Osteosarcoma of the maxilla: a rare case with unusual clinical presentation

Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects

Maryam Seyedmajidi²  Pouyan Amini Shakib³  Ramin Foroughi¹ 

[1] Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences;Dental Materials and Research Center, Babol University of Medical Sciences;Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Faculty of Dentistry, Babol University of Medical Sciences

关键词: Osteosarcoma;    Maxilla;    Bone tumor;   

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学科分类：农业科学（综合）

来源: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences * Faculty of Dentistry

【 摘 要 】

Osteosarcoma (OS) is a malignant mesenchymal tumor, which rarely occurs in the maxilla. Although variable histologic and radiographic features of OS have been reported previously, in the majority of the cases painful swelling of the jaw is mentioned as the first clinical presentation. Furthermore, early diagnosis and wide surgical resection of the tumor are the most important determinant factors of prognosis. Therefore, the unusual clinical presentations of OS should be considered meticulously to expedite the diagnosis process. We describe a case of OS of the maxilla with extremely unusual presenta-tion in a 42-year-old female, that was initially designated as “epulis fissuratum”. Here, we highlight the importance of com-bining the clinical, radiographic and histopathologic examination to obtain a definitive diagnosis and also the significance of early effective surgical intervention in evaluation of pathologic lesions.

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