Peri-implant Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma; A Case Report with Follow-Up

¹Professor, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, Erzurum/ Turkey

²Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, Erzurum/ Turkey

³Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, Erzurum/ Turkey

⁴Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, Erzurum/ Turkey          

⁵Post Graduate Student, Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, Erzurum/ Turkey

^*Corresponding author: Alparslan DILSIZ, DDS, PhD, Professor,  Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University, 25240-Erzurum/ Turkey, Fax: + 90 442 2361375, Tel: +90 533 4760078 , E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: September 15, 2026

Published Date: November 05, 2026

Citation: Dilsiz A, et al. (2026). Peri-implant Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma; A Case Report with Follow-Up. Dental. 8(2):30.

Copyright: Dilsiz A, © (2026).

ABSTRACT

Aim: In the literature, there are few reported cases of peri-implant peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG). Peripheral giant cell granuloma (PGCG) is an uncommon, non-malignant growth found within the gingival tissues of the oral cavity. While its precise etiology remains elusive, it is generally thought to be triggered by local factors such as trauma or infection.

The purpose of the study was to report the case of a peri-implant PGCG in a patient and to describe the successful treatment of this case.

Case Report: A 45 years old female patient reported to the outpatient department with a chief complaint of a mass in left upper posterior region (#25, implant) for last two months. It was managed by an excision biopsy and was diagnosed as peri-implant PGCG after histopathological analysis.

Results: Fifteen days after surgery healing was occurred and three and six months later area of the lesion appeared completely normal as clinically.

Conclusion: Peri-implant PGCG in most cases is benign conditions, diagnosed based on clinical and histopathological examination. Clinically, the lesion appears as a painless swelling on the upper or lower jaw and is typically asymptomatic. The patient reviewed for the next three and six mounts revealed complete satisfactory healing and no recurrence.

Keywords: Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma, Peri-Implant Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma, Dental Implant, Periodontal Debridement, Gingival Enlargement, Periodontal Surgery