Peri-implant peripheral giant cell lesions: report of 13 new cases and comparative histological and immunohistochemical analysis with peripheral and central giant cell lesions

• Published in: Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal Vol. 24; no. 6; pp. e739 - e745
• Main Authors: Morais, TM, Soares, CD, Aguirre Urizar, JM, Alberdi-Navarro, J, Almeida, OP, Ramoa Pires, FR
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Spain Medicina Oral S.L 01.11.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Female; Giant Cells; Granuloma, Giant Cell; Humans

Few cases or peri-implant peripheral giant cell lesions (PGCL) have been reported in the literature. The aim of this study was to report 13 new cases of peri-implant PGCL and compare the expression of smooth muscle actin, Bcl-2 protein, GLUT-1, CD68, osteoprotegerin, receptor activator of nuclear fa...