Osteosarcoma of the mandible in a older woman: a case report
J. Oral Diagn; 07 (), 2022
Publication year: 2022
Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor with mesenchymal origin, most commonly found in extremities, pelvis and axial skeleton, including only 6% with mandibular and maxillary involvement. In jaws, this lesion is, generally, a single lesion with predilection for posterior ramus mandible and men in the third or fouth decade of life. The aim of this study is report a 57year old woman diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the posterior mandible region treated with surgical resection associated to bone and soft tissue reconstructive techniques.
(AU)