Giant cell tumor of the maxilla

ABSTRACT

@#OBJECTIVE/strong To present a rare case of maxillary swelling; its investigation and management.br /br /strongMETHODS/strongbr /strongDesign/strong Case Report br /strongSetting/strong Tertiary Government Teaching Hospital br /strongPatient/strong One br /br /strongRESULTS/strong A 45-year-old female presented with a right maxillary swelling of six months duration. Radiological investigation revealed a radiolucent lesion arising from the inferior aspect of the right maxilla with no areas of calcification. Incisional biopsy report was consistent with giant cell tumor. The mass was excised via a Weber Ferguson incision under general anesthesia.CONCLUSION/strong Though rare, giant cell tumor should be considered as one of the differential diagnosis in cases of maxillary swelling. Adequate surgical excision with long-term follow-up should be the treatment of choice for managing a giant cell lesion of the maxilla./p