Pp - atypical radiographic feature of osteosarcoma in the mandible

Osteosarcoma is the most frequent malignant bone tumor in the first decades of life. However, the etiology of this tumor is still unknown. Its main risk factors include prior radiotherapy, Paget ´s disease, fibrous dysplasia and chronic osteomyelitis, among others. It rarely affects the head and neck region, with only 4% occurrence in the jaws. A 36-year-old male patient was referred to our institution presenting a swelling in the lower right alveolar ridge with 6 months of duration. He al so reported hypoesthesia in this region.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Poster presentation Source Type: research