Title of article :
RECURRENT GIANT CELL TUMOR OF RIGHT TIBIA: A CASE REPORT WITH CRANIOFACIAL MANIFESTATION
Author/Authors :
Murad, Nida Khyber College of Dentistry - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pakistan , Khattak, Bilal Khyber College of Dentistry - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pakistan , Khattak, Imran Khyber College of Dentistry - Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Pakistan
Abstract :
A 28 years old male from Daud Zai Peshawar came to Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department of Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar with chief complaint of severe pain associated with progressive swelling of right maxilla for past 15 days. Past history revealed similar swelling of left maxilla and right tibia, histopathologically confirmed to be giant cell tumor and was excised two years back. Base line investigations were found to be normal which included PTH assay, serum alkaline phosphatase, and serum calcium. Excisional biopsy of right maxilla was taken under general anesthesia and sent for histopathology. It was confirmed to be giant cell lesion of right maxilla.
Keywords :
Giant cell tumor , Tibia , Maxilla
Journal title :
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
Journal title :
Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute (JPMI)
