Granuloma, Giant Cell
| Medical Definition: |
A non-neoplastic inflammatory lesion, usually of the jaw or gingiva, containing large, multinucleated cells. It includes reparative giant cell granuloma. Peripheral giant cell granuloma refers to the gingiva (giant cell epulis); central refers to the jaw. |
| Guide Notes: |
do not confuse with GIANT CELL TUMORS, benign or malignant neopl; coord IM with organ/dis (IM), not organ/neopl; peripheral or epulis involves gingiva, central refers to jaw |
| Also Called: |
Epulis, Giant Cell,Granuloma, Giant Cell Reparative |
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