Giant cell granuloma, central

Definition

A benign condition of the jaws. It is twice as likely to affect women and is more likely to occur in individuals between the age of 20 and 40. Central giant cell granulomas are more common in the mandible and often cross the midline.

Exclusions

• peripheral giant cell granuloma (4B4Y)

Also indexed as

Nearby in Granuloma or granuloma-like lesions of oral mucosa

• DA01.21Orofacial granulomatosis
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified