Giant Cell Granuloma: Report of a Rare Location in the Hard Palate and Review of the Literature

Nadim Khoueir, Rachad Mhawej, Claude Ghorra and Amine Haddad

Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Lebanon
Department of Pathology, Hotel Dieu de France Hospital, Lebanon

^*Correspondance to: Rachad Mhawej 

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Abstract:

Introduction: Giant cell granulomas are rare tumors affecting the head and neck region and other sites of the body. Their occurrence in the hard palate is highly uncommon.Case
Presentation: We present the case of a 15-year-old female patient who presented with a hard palate mass that was confirmed to be a giant cell granuloma following surgical excision.Discussion: A review of all cases of giant cell granuloma in the hard palate reported in the literature till date is presented with an update on differential diagnosis and treatment modalities.

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Cite the Article:

Khoueir N, Mhawej R, Ghorra C, Haddad A. Giant Cell Granuloma: Report of a Rare Location in the Hard Palate and Review of the Literature. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2016; 1: 1143.