Volume 21, Issue 1 (Scientific Journal of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences-Spring 2014)                   Avicenna J Clin Med 2014, 21(1): 80-84 | Back to browse issues page

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Introduction: Osteosarcoma (OS) is primary malignant bone tumor in which mesenchymal cell produce osteoid. OS of jawbones is uncommon, representing 4-8% of all OS.

Case Report: This paper reports the case of a- 29 year-old female with an OS in mandibular first molar as exophitic lesion with smooth surface during 1 year. Based on the patient's symptoms, differential diagnosis was lymphoma and malignant meshenshymal tumors. Exci-sional biopsy was done and histopatholigic feature proved to be OS.

 Conclusion: Postoperatively, the patient was referred to the oncology department of Tehran Imam Khomeini hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

Keywords: Mandible, Osteosarcoma
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Type of Study: Case Report | Subject: Other Clinical Specialties

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