Publication: Gnathic Osteosarcoma: A Retrospective Analysis over a 20 Year Period
Date
2013
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Background
Osteosarcomas are very rare malignant mesenchymal neoplasms affecting jaw
bones. Only few studies are reported about this lesion in this particular region.
Objective
We wanted to assess the demography and tumor behaviour and histopathological
pattern, retrospectively in the available cases.
Methods
A retrospective analysis of hospital records for 20 years was carried out. Clinical
features, radiographic findings, histopathological details and treatment aspect of
each of the lesions was considered.
Results
Findings of this study revealed only 13 cases of gnathic osteosarcomas, usually
occurring in middle age, with equal sex predilection and predominantly seen in
maxilla. Histopathologically, most of them belonged to osteogenic variant.
Conclusion
Only few cases of gnathic osteosarcomas are reported in this region mainly in the
young males. Interestingly many of them has history of dental extraction before the
onset of disease.
KEY WORDS
Demography, osteosarcoma, retrospective analysis
Description
Prabhu S,1 Jose M,1 Iyengar S2
1Department of Oral Pathology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University Mangalore
2Department of Oral Pathology,SDM College of Dental Sciences Dharwad