Osteosarcoma of the jaws: a review of literature and a case report on synchronous multicentric osteosarcomas

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the head and neck region, osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignant bone tumor, representing 23% of total head and neck malignancies. Osteosarcomas of the jaws are nevertheless rare lesions, representing only 2 to 10% of a...

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Main Author: Nthumba Peter M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/10/1/240