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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

Where do most giant cell granulomas arise in the jaw?

<p>Anterior portions of the jaws (C)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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