Central Giant cell tumor of jaw bone in child: A case report

INTRODUCTION: Central giant cell tumors (CGCTs) bones are uncommon benign bone tumors in the jaw. PRESENTATION OF CASE: The authors report a pediatric patient who was diagnosed with an aggressive central giant cell cyst of the mandible and its management. The CGCT usually occurs in adolescents patients from 5 to 10 years of age. An 8-year-old female patient presented with progressive non-pulsatile swelling of the mandible. Intraoral examination revealed mobility of teeth, associated with gingival swelling. DISCUSSION: Common sites of giant cell tumors are the epiphysis of the long bones. Giant cell tumors accounted for 4–7% of all primary bone tumors. The mandible localization is exceptional, the main treatment for giant cell tumors is surgical excision and different surgical approaches had been reported in the literature thus depending on the size of the cyst, localization, and experience of the surgeon. CONCLUSION: Giant cyst tumor of the jaw is rare and less common in childhood. The clinical behavior is very diverse. The main treatment is surgical removal and follow-up to reveal recurrence.