Osteosarcoma of Mandible
1597-1599
Correspondence
Dr. Jitendra V. Kalburge
Professor, Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences,
Loni (Bk) 413736, Dist: Ahmednagar (Maharashtra State), India.
Phone: 91-2422-271322
Mobile: 9604173884
E-mail: jkalburge@gmail.com; oralpathology@pmtpims.org
Osteosarcomas are malignant neoplasms of the bone which commonly affect the long bones. The involvement of the jaws are rarely noticed. These neoplasms often shows a typical clinical behaviour as well as varied radiological appearances. Similarly, their histological growth pattern can be quite diverse. Confirmation of the final diagnosis of an osteosarcoma often requires a histopathological examination of the multiple biopsy specimens and vigorous discussion amongst the experts. All these clinical features, radiographic appearances and histological diagnostic difficulties were encountered in a case of osteosarcoma of the mandible in a 29-year old female.