A CLINICOPATHOLOGIC EVALUATION OF PERIPHERAL GIANT CELL GRANULOMAS

Purpose: the aim of this study was to evaluate correlation between histological and clinical characteristics in peripheral giant cell granulomas (pgcg). material and methods: in the present study a total of 45 pgcg cases were evaluated which was found in the archive of gazi university faculty of dentistry, department of oral pathology. pgcg cases were investigated according to age, sex, localization, macroscopic size and histopathologic appearance and clinicopathologic correlation was done. results: most of the cases were seen in 4th-6th decades. 55,6% cases were men, maxillary anterior and mandibular premolar-molar region were the most frequently seen anatomical regions. histologically 36 of 45 cases was consisted of lobular structure and 60% cases had extensive ulceration on the surface epithelium. 48,9% cases were included reactive osteoid. conclusion: the early diagnosis of pgcg, based on the clinical, radiological and histological findings, performs conservative management with a lesser risk for the prognosis of teeth and adjacent bone.