Low-grade Parosteal Osteosarcoma of the Mandible: A Case Study
Michael O’Halloran
Department of Plastic Surgery, School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Consultant Oral Surgeon, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Australia.
Shane Barton *
General Dental Practitioner, Perth, Australia.
Timothy Maxwell
General Dental Practitioner, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Jen Chantler
General Dental Practitioner, University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
Richard Carey Smith
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, State Sarcoma Service, Division of Surgery SCGH, School of Surgery, University of Western Australia, Australia.
Alex Powell
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Verdun St, Nedlands 6009, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Peter Robbins
Path West QEII, School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Western Australia, Australia.
Gareth Davies
Department of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, University of Western Australia, Australia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Osteosarcomas are neoplasms of bone that present diagnosis and management challenges. Here we discuss a sixty-seven year old patient who presented with a swelling on the mandible. Complete excision with biopsy led to correct diagnosis and complete recovery for our patient, who remains well on review. Our case highlights the importance of integrating specific clinical and laboratory techniques to reach a correct diagnosis in cases where lesions present with deceptively benign characteristics.
Keywords: Mandible, parosteal osteosarcoma, low-grade, diagnosis, management.