Giant Cell Lesions of the Jaw
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What is a common feature of nonaggressive lesions?

  • Few symptoms (correct)
  • Root resorption
  • Rapid growth
  • Cortical perforation
  • How do aggressive lesions differ from nonaggressive lesions in terms of recurrence tendency?

  • They recur less frequently
  • They never recur
  • They recur more frequently (correct)
  • They show a lower tendency to recur
  • What do central giant cell lesions appear as radiographically?

  • Radiopaque defects
  • Multilocular radiolucent defects (correct)
  • Well-corticated margins
  • Small unilocular lesions
  • What is a common histopathologic feature of giant cell lesions of the jaw?

    <p>Presence of multinucleated giant cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are most central giant cell lesions of the jaws usually treated?

    <p>Thorough curettage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which age group do more than 60% of giant cell granulomas occur?

    <p>Before age 30</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do most giant cell granulomas arise in the jaw?

    <p>Anterior portions of the jaws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of most giant cell granulomas in terms of symptoms?

    <p>Asymptomatic and discovered incidentally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are giant cell granulomas of the jaws different from neoplastic lesions?

    <p>They can show aggressive behavior similar to neoplasms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant finding about the location of mandibular giant cell granulomas?

    <p>They predominantly cross the midline</p> Signup and view all the answers

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