A Case of Giant Cell Reparative Granuloma in the Mandible

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Korean Journal of Head & Neck Oncology 2013;29(1):14-17.
Published online May 30, 2013.

Euy Hyun Park;Min Woo Park;Seung Kuk Baek;Kwang Yoon Jung

하악골에 발생한 수복성 거대세포 육아종 1예

박의현;박민우;백승국;정광윤

Abstract

Giant cell reparative granuloma(GCRG) is a non-neoplastic rapidly expanding and locally destructive tumor that occurs almost exclusively within the mandible and maxilla. A 58-year-old man, complained of a mass on the left infra-auricular area starting 2 months ago. The radiologic finding suggests a mass that originate from mandible, pathology diagnosed the lesion as a giant cell reparative granuloma. The tumor was surgically excised without complications. We report the case with a review of literature.

Key Words: Giant cell reparative granuloma, Mandible

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