RECURRENT GIANT CELL TUMOR OF RIGHT TIBIA: A CASE REPORT WITH CRANIOFACIAL MANIFESTATION
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A 28 years old male from Daud Zai Peshawar came to Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery department of Khyber College of Dentistry Peshawar with chief complaintof severe pain associated with progressive swelling of right maxilla forpast 15 days. Past history revealed similar swelling of left maxilla and right tibia,histopathologically confirmed to be giant cell tumor and was excised twoyears back. Base line investigations were found to be normal which includedPTH assay, serum alkaline phosphatase, and serum calcium. Excisional biopsyof right maxilla was taken under general anesthesia and sent for histopathology.It was confirmed to be giant cell lesion of right maxilla.
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