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What is the typical age range for the occurrence of central giant cell granuloma?
What is the typical age range for the occurrence of central giant cell granuloma?
- Elderly individuals over 60 years old
- Children under 10 years old
- Teenagers between 15 and 19 years old
- People in the second and third decades of life (correct)
What was the initial name given to the central giant cell granuloma when first described?
What was the initial name given to the central giant cell granuloma when first described?
- Benign jawbone tumor
- Self-healing fibrous scar
- Reparative giant cell granuloma (correct)
- Progressive bone lesion
Where does central giant cell granuloma occur almost exclusively?
Where does central giant cell granuloma occur almost exclusively?
- In the jawbones (correct)
- In the liver
- In the spine
- In the lungs
What is the current consensus regarding the nature of the central giant cell granuloma if left untreated?
What is the current consensus regarding the nature of the central giant cell granuloma if left untreated?
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What did Worth show in a study of nontreated lesions of central giant cell granuloma?
What did Worth show in a study of nontreated lesions of central giant cell granuloma?
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Study Notes
Central Giant Cell Granuloma
- Typical age range for occurrence: 10-30 years old
Origin and Location
- Initially described as "giant cell reparative granuloma" when first discovered
- Occurs almost exclusively in the jaws, particularly in the mandible and maxilla
Nature and Progression
- Current consensus: if left untreated, it will continue to grow and cause bone destruction
- According to Worth's study, nontreated lesions of central giant cell granuloma tend to recur or persist over time
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