Osteosarcoma of mandible: A case report

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International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties.Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations.IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor. Website: www.ijcasereportsandimages.com Osteosarcoma of mandible: A case reportGopal Chandra Halder, Santanu Patsa, Riteshkumar Baldevbhai Jadav, Jay Gopal Ray ABSTRACT Introduction: Osteosarcoma is common primary malignancy of bone that arises from the mesenchymal cells. It is commonly seen in younger patients having average age of 15 years. Generally, it involves long bones with fastest growth rate. The exact etiology for this tumor remains to be unknown but in some cases it runs in families. Osteosarcoma involving the jaw bones is relatively less frequently seen. Generally, osteosarcomas have diverse radiological and histopathological appearances. Case Report: A 31-year-old male presented with a small asymptomatic gingival growth in the lower right posterior region for a period of 20 days. The lesion extended both on the buccal and lingual aspect of 46 and 47 regions. Conclusion:The subtle and asymptomatic clinical and radiological features of this type of lesion as seen in the present case may delay early diagnosis and poor treatment outcome. The purpose of this study was to report an osteosarcoma involving the lower jaw which presented as a soft tissue mass, mimicking an inflammatory gingival lesion.