Central giant cell granuloma of the mandibular condyle: A rare case and a literature review

Gabriele Bocchialini; Luana Salvagni; Agostino Guerini; Andrea Castellani

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e03085

Central giant cell granuloma of the mandibular condyle: A rare case and a literature review

Heliyon. 2019 Dec 28;6(1):e03085. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e03085. eCollection 2020 Jan.

Authors

Gabriele Bocchialini¹, Luana Salvagni¹, Agostino Guerini², Andrea Castellani¹

Affiliations

¹ Maxillo-Facial Surgery Unit, Asst Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.
² Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Section of Pathology, University Spedali Civili Di Brescia, Spedali Civili di Brescia, Unità Operativa di Anatomia Patologica, Brescia, Italy.

Abstract

Introduction: Central giant cell granuloma is a benign intraosseous lesion; tumours in the condylar region are rarely reported.

Case presentation: We present the case of a 60-year-old woman with preauricular swelling, limitation of joint motion and pain on only the right side.

Discussion: The patient was evaluated based on her preoperative clinical manifestations, by orthopantomography and computed tomography (CT). CT revealed a lesion on the right condylar head. Surgery was scheduled based on this imaging finding, histological findings from an incisional biopsy specimen, and the patient's indications and symptoms.

Conclusion: Of all reported cases of central giantcell granuloma, only five (including this case) were located in the mandibular condyle.

Keywords: Bone; Central giant cell granuloma; Condyle; Dental surgery; Dentistry; Intraosseous; Mandible; Oral medicine; Surgery.

Publication types

Review