Odontogenic Sarcomas of the Mandible

Odontogenic sarcomas are exceedingly rare and account for less than 5% of all Maxillofacial Sarcomas. It usually affects the younger population. The posterior mandible is the most commonly affected site. Radiographically, it appears as a large destructive radiolucent lesion with ill-defined margins....

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Main Authors: Jared Akers, Emily Geisler, Suimin Qiu, Petros Konofaos, Hisham Marwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/12/3/615
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Summary:Odontogenic sarcomas are exceedingly rare and account for less than 5% of all Maxillofacial Sarcomas. It usually affects the younger population. The posterior mandible is the most commonly affected site. Radiographically, it appears as a large destructive radiolucent lesion with ill-defined margins. Histopathological diagnosis is usually difficult. Surgery is the mainstay treatment. The role of chemotherapy and radiation therapy is not clear. Here, we present a case study of a 30-year-old female patient diagnosed with odontogenic sarcoma that impinged on her airway. The treatment and postoperative course will be discussed in detail.
ISSN:2227-9059