An Osteosarcoma, Presenting as a Loose Maxillary Bridge, with Pain and Swelling

From Volume 37, Issue 6, July 2010 | Pages 400-402

Authors

David Duggan

BDentSc, SHO

Newcastle Dental Hospital

Articles by David Duggan

Iain Macleod

BDS, PhD, FDS RCS, FRCR DDRRCR FHEA

Consultant Radiologist, Department of Dental Radiology, Newcastle Dental Hospital, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4BW, UK

Articles by Iain Macleod

Abstract

An osteosarcoma (OS) is the second most common primary bone malignancy, yet rarely presents in the jaws. This paper describes the progress of a patient, with osteosarcoma of the jaw (OSJ), from the initial presentation at the dental surgery, through to diagnosis and treatment.

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