Osteosarcoma of the maxilla and the maxillary sinus: A case report

• Autores: Christian Frei, Michael M. Bornstein, Edouard Jean Stauffer Brauch, Tateyuki Lizuka, Daniel Buser
• Localización: Quintessence International, ISSN-e 0033-6572, Vol. 35, Nº. 3, 2004, págs. 228-233
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Osteosarcoma of the jawbones is a rare malignant mesenchymal neoplasm with the tendency for new bone being directly formed by the tumor cells. Clinically, the tumor may be central or peripheral-periosteal-and histologically can be divided into three subtypes: osteoblastic, fibroblastic, and chondroblastic. This report presents a case of a central osteoblastic osteosarcoma of the left maxillary tuberosity and maxillary sinus. Problems related to definitive diagnosis and therapy are described and discussed.