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Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is a rare benign intraosseous lesion of unknown etiology, nonneoplastic, and present in gnathic bones. It is most commonly found in the anterior portion of the mandible in people younger than 30 years and female and may present aggressive or nonaggressive behavior. The treatment of choice may be surgical rather than surgical. The purpose of this article is to describe the case of a 9-year-old girl with a diagnosis of CGCG in the mandible. Because of the aggressive character of the lesion and the initial negative response to corticoid treatment, curettage and peripheral osteotomy were performed with the maintenance of the mandibular base.