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Giant cell reparative granuloma of the cricoid cartilage

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

D. M. Thomas*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London
M. J. Wilkins
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London
J. S. Witana
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
T. Cook
Affiliation:
Department of Histopathology, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London
A. F. Jefferis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wexham Park Hospital, Slough, Berkshire, UK
G. P. Walsh-Waring
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London
*
Mr D. M. Thomas, Department of ENT, St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY.

Abstract

Giant cell reparative granuloma (GCRG) is an uncommon benign lesion which has been reported at several sites in the head and neck. We present a case of a GCRG of the cricoid cartilage not previously described in the literature. It must be differentiated from the brown tumour of hyperparathyroidism and true giant cell tumours of bone. These were excluded on clinical, biochemical, radiological and histological grounds. The lesion responded well to surgical debulking and curettage and the patient remained disease-free 15 months after treatment.

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Type
Radiology in Focus
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1995

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