FREQUENCY AND CLINICORADIOGRAPHIC PATTERN OF GIANT CELL LESIONS AFFECTING ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL REGION
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Objectives: To determine the frequency, clinical and radiographic features of diff erent types of giant cell lesions of the oral & maxillofacial region reported to Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar.
Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery, Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar from November 2019 to April 2021. Total of 239 patients with histopathologically confirmed reports of giant cell lesions were included in the study. Data about patient age, gender, clinical and radiographic features were obtained through a structured proforma and was analyzed for results.
Results: Out of total 239 patients, 145 (60.7%) were female. The most common age group was 11-20 years comprising (34.7%). Among diff erent types of giant cells lesion, central giant cell (60.7%) was the most common followed by peripheral giant cell granuloma (31%). There was no pain in 72% patients. Bicortical swelling was observed in 65.7% cases. The Mandible was the most commonly involved site (65.7%), with anterior mandible aff ected in 46.9% cases. Tooth mobility was observed in 67.8% cases. Radiographically, 94.6% cases were radiolucent and 54.8% were multilocular.
Conclusion: It is concluded from this study that Giant cell lesions are frequently encountered during 2nd decade of life and more common in females, involving anterior mandible. Central giant cell granuloma is the most frequent among the other types of giant cell lesions. Clinically, the majority of patients presented without pain, exhibited tooth mobility and had biocritical swelling. adiographically, most of the lesions appeared radiolucent and multilocular.
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