TITLE:
A Case Report of a Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma in a Patient on Forteo
AUTHORS:
Flavia Pirih, Ana Dilza Barroso, Nikolaos Tatarakis, Kitrina Cordell, Laurie McCauley, Paul Edwards
KEYWORDS:
Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma, Central giant Cell Granuloma, Hyperparathyroidism, Teriparatide, Parathyroid Hormone
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Stomatology,
Vol.5 No.6,
June
23,
2015
ABSTRACT: Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is a common reactive gingival lesion that histologically resembles the central giant cell granuloma, and is a central lesion of the jaws. Occasionally, central giant cell granuloma-like lesions may be seen in association with hyperparathyroidism. Rarely, PGCG-like lesions have been described in a background of hyperparathyroidism. We describe the case of a 91-year-old woman taking teriparatide for the treatment of osteoporosis and presented with a peripheral giant cell granuloma of the mandibular posterior area.