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 c...

Bisphosphonates are compounds used to treat osteoporosis and malignant bone metastasis. Despite the benefits related to the use of these medications, osteonecrosis of the jaws is a significant complication in a subset of patients receiving these drugs. This complication occurs either spontaneously or after a simple dento-alveolar surgery. Recently there were two patients who showed the features...

s: Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is an uncommon benign intraosseous lesion of the jaws accounting for approximately 7% of all benign tumors of the jaws. The traditional treatment of CGCG is surgical removal. However, the extent of tissue removal ranges from simple curettage to en bloc resection and reconstruction. This article describes a massive yet nonaggressive type of central giant ce...

Edentulous patients presenting with atrophic ridges and severe prognathic ridge relation are difficult to rehabilitate. Correction of the malrelation of the jaws is an absolute prerequisite for their successful prosthetic rehabilitation. A majority of the established surgical techniques to correct combined sagittal and vertical discrepancies of edentulous jaws are often prolonged and complex wi...

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is one of the most frequent urological malignancies in adults. RCC often metastasizes to other organs, but rarely to the oromaxillofacial region. Metastatic tumors to the jaws are also unusual. In this report, we present two cases of RCC metastasis to the jaws. Metastatic RCC is resistant to radiotherapy and chemotherapy, so surgery is the primary therapeutic choice. ...

Cherubism is a self-limiting non-neoplastic autosomal dominant fibro-osseous syndrome of the jaws. It is occasionally manifested before the age of two years. It occurs in children and more often in boys. It is characterized by notable clinical bilateral swelling of the cheeks due to a bony enlargement of the jaws that impart a characteristic 'cherubic' look. Regression occurs in the course of p...

Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia has been described as a condition that characteristically affects the jaws of middle-aged black women. It usually manifests as multiple radiopaque cementum-like masses distributed throughout the jaws. This condition has also been classified as gigantiform cementoma, chronic sclerosing osteomyelitis, sclerosing osteitis, multiple estenosis and sclerotic cemental ...

Cartilaginous tumors make up the second largest group of bone neoplasms. These are common in the long bones of the body. Chondromas among them are mostly painless, intraosseous lesions with presence at both endosteal and periosteal location. They are relatively rare in jaws owing to their membranous development and are reported to occur in cartilage bearing areas of jaws. This article is aimed ...

Many diseases of, or in, the jaws present asymptomatically, as radiolucencies, radio-opacities or with mixed appearances on radiographs. Other presentations are as swellings, pain or sometimes fracture or disturbance of tooth eruption (displaced, missing or loose teeth). Swellings that appear to originate from the jaws may arise from subcutaneous tissues or bones. The mnemonic MINT aids diagnos...

Cherubism is a rare familial multilocular cystic lesion of the jaws. The condition clinically appears as a bilateral symmetric swelling of the cheeks in children and is the primary reason for referral. It is a rare lesion of the jaws that has a dominant pattern of inheritance. We report two cases of cherubism, that of a boy and his mother suggestive of a strong familial incidence. A variety of ...