GIANT CELL TUMOR OF MANDIBLE: A Case Report.

Giant cell tumor (GCT) of bone is a distinctive neoplasm characterized by abundance of multinucleated giant cells scattered throughout the stroma of mononuclear cells. Its importance lies in recognizing and differentiating the characteristic histology, which at times may mimic several other bone tumors and endocrine disorders ranging from locally aggressive giant cell granulomas to hyperparathyroidism to malignant tumors. The jaw bones account for less than 1% of this lesion. We present a rare case of GCT of the mandible which occurred in a 19-year-old male. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]