Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma of Posterior Maxilla in a 9-Year Child.

Peripheral giant cell granuloma is a relatively uncommon benign reactive gingival lesion of the oral cavity. A 9-year boy presented with a painless, slow-growing, reddish-blue, soft tissue lesion on attached gingiva adjacent to maxillary right first and second premolars, which was interfering with eating. A periapical radiograph demonstrated focal alveolar bone loss and slight teeth displacement adjacent to the lesion. Diagnosis of peripheral giant cell granuloma was made through clinical and radiographic evaluation, by its typical presentation and correlation with histopathologic findings. Complete excision was carried out down to the underlying bone. A follow-up visit was scheduled after 7 days and deep scaling was performed. There was no recurrence three months post-excision. Timely detection and excision of this lesion is important to avoid future dentoalveolar problems. Key Words: Giant cell granuloma, Benign, Peripheral, Child.

Congenital Isolated Bilateral Soft Tissue Syngnathia In A 4-Day Old Baby Boy.

Congenital maxillomandibular syngnathia is characterized by fusion of jaws. Depending on the severity, it has a wide range of clinical presentations. It can be complete /incomplete and may be unilateral or bilateral. Primary concern in such patients is maintenance of airway and feeding difficulties. Therefore, early recognition and management is important to reduce nutritional, feeding, airway difficulties and growth-related problems in such new-borns. This case report presents a case of syngnathia in a 4-day infant with bilateral fusion of maxilla and mandible, leaving a small anterior portion. Early intervention was planned and the fusion was released to facilitate feeding. Good mouth opening was seen on 1week follow-up.

Compound odontoma in a nine-years-old boy associated with impacted permanent central and lateral incisor - a case report.

Odontomas are one of the most common tumours of odontogenic origin. They are usually asymptomatic but may be associated with retained primary teeth or missing permanent teeth. Though the exact aetiology is unknown, the postulated causes include trauma, infection, inheritance and genetic mutation. Early diagnosis and management will result in fewer complications. Conservative surgical excision is the treatment of choice. This case report presents a treated case of compound odontoma associated with delayed eruption of the permanent central incisor in a nine-yearsold boy.