A case of central giant cell granuloma in the maxilla treated with superselective arterial embolization

Abstract

This report describes a case of central giant cell granuloma arising in the maxilla treated with superselective arterial embolization. A 16-year-old woman was referred to our department for further examination and treatment of a painless mass in the right maxilla. An incisional biopsy revealed a suspected giant cell lesion. Surgical extirpation and curettage were performed under general anesthesia after superselective arterial embolization because an abundant vascular network in the lesion was detected by imaging examinations. Histopathologically, the lesion was finally diagnosed as central giant cell granuloma. There has been no evidence of recurrence at around 4 years post-operation.