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Case Report: Oral Manifestations and Radiographic Features of Osteosarcoma

From Volume 34, Issue 1, January 2007 | Pages 52-54

Authors

R Gahan

BDS, MFDS RCS(Eng)

Staff Grade in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK

Articles by R Gahan

John Rout

BDS, MDentSci, FDSRCS(Eng), DDRRCR, FRCR

University of Birmingham Dental Hospital

Articles by John Rout

K Webster

BDS, FDS RCS, MMedSci, MBBS, FRCS, FRCS(OMFS)

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, University Hospital Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, UK

Articles by K Webster

Abstract

Although osteosarcoma of the jaws is a rare tumour, early diagnosis is a prognostic determinant. Patients with osteosarcoma of the jaws are likely to present to the general dental practitioner initially, however, as the condition is uncommon, many dentists may be unfamiliar with its early radiographic features.

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