Giant Cell Lesions Of Jaws - A Five Year Study

Abstract

Background: Objectives: Giant cell lesions of the jaws are common pathologies in maxillofacial region but there are a few studies on these lesions. Hence, this study was designed to provide a demographic data on giant cell lesions reported from our institute Govt. Dental college & hospital Srinagar J&K. A retrospective analysis giant cell lesions of jaws reported in our institute between the years 2011 and 2016 was done and this data was compared with previous reports from different parts of the world and India. Methods: Biopsies of the lesions received between the years 2011 and 2016 were reviewed and patient's history, clinical, radiological and histopathological characteristics were analyzed. Results: A total of 84 lesions were received during the 5 year study period. These lesions were more frequently seen in the males, in a younger age group and showed a predilection for the mandible. Most of them presented as radiolucent, slow growing and painless lesions. Giant cell granulomas (72.6%) constituted the majority of these giant cell lesions. Conclusion: These lesions showed a definite geographic variation