Central Giant Cell Granuloma of the Jaw in Early Childhood: Surgical and Non-Surgical Management

Abstract

Giant cell granuloma is an uncommon bony lesion in the head and neck region, most commonly affecting the maxilla and mandible. It is benign lesion, which can be locally destructive. Surgery is the traditional and still the most accepted treatment for giant cell granuloma. The case described here involved the mandible of a one and half year old child, which was treated with surgical excision, followed by intralesional injection of corticosteroids.