A case report of osteosarcoma in the mandible

The report describes a case of mandibular osteosarcoma in a 25-year-old black male patient complaining of increase of volume in mandible with evolution of 4 months. The anamnesis stated a previous history of mucoepidermoid carcinoma in the left retroauricular region treated by parotidectomy 18 years ago. Physical examination revealed the swelling of the left body of the mandible with face asymmetry and an expansive increase of volume in the buccal region of the mandible, extending to vestibule depth, associated with pain on palpation and paresthesia.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Source Type: research