Giant Cell Granuloma of the Maxillary Bone

Abstract

Reactive hyperplastic lesions in oral cavity are benign tumors that cause local symptoms and complications. Underlyingpathologic mechanism is still uncertain but local irritant factors might be the reason. Giant cell granuloma isone of the most common forms of the reactive hyperplastic lesions. They can be located on jaw and maxillary boneat the level of premolar and incisive teeth. Most of the lesions are 1.5 cm in diameter are rare. Main treatment modality is to completely excise the lesion todecrease the chance of recurrence. In this report we present a maxillary bone tumor (3 × 3 cm in size) that is treatedsuccessfully by surgery after recurrence.