International Journal of Oral Health Sciences and Advances
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 2

Foreign body giant cell granuloma in upper lip-A case report

  • Author:
  • Geetika Sobti1, M. Manjunath, A.G. Annaji
  • Total Page Count: 6
  • Page Number: 51 to 56

*Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur

**Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, VS Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru

1Address for Correspondence: Dr. Geetika Sobti, Assistant Professor Dept of Oral Medicine and Radiology Government Dental College and Hospital, Jaipur. Email: geetikamohitmidha@gmail.com

Online published on 10 July, 2014.

Abstract

This article reports an interesting case of foreign body granuloma in a 38 year old female presenting with a swelling of upper lip. History of recurrent swellings in the same region was present. Histopathological examination revealed numerous foreign body and Langhans giant cells diagnostic of foreign body granuloma although the history was non contributory to the entry of any foreign agent.

Keywords

Swelling, Granuloma, Foreign Body, Langhans, Giant cell