multifocal central giant cell granuloma - a case report

central giant cell granuloma is a benign, aggressive neoplasm composed of multinucleated giant cells that almost exclusively occurs in the jaws though extra-gnathic incidence is rare.multifocal cgcgs of the jaws are very rare and suggestive of systemic diseases such as hyperparathyroidism,an inherited syndrome such as noonan-like multiple giant cell lesion syndrome or other disorders.very few cases of multifocal cgcgs in the jaws without any concomitant systemic disease have been reported. this paper describes an unusual case reported to the oral surgery department of dr. d.y.patil dental college & hospital, nerul, navi-mumbai in 2014ina45-year-old male with multifocal central giant cell granuloma involving maxilla and mandible. the serum alkaline phosphatase, calcium and phosphorus levels were within the normal limits. after complete clinical examination hyperparathyroidism and clinical characteristic of any syndromes such as noonan-like syndrome and neurofibromatosis were ruled out. thus this paper reports a non-syndromic multifocal central giant cell granuloma.