Radiation induced osteogenic sarcoma of the maxilla
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Radiation induced sarcoma arise as a long term complication of radiation treatment for other benign or malignant conditions. They are of very rare occurrence in jaw bones and are even rarer in maxilla.</p> <p>Case present...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-07-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/3/1/49 |
| Summary: | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Radiation induced sarcoma arise as a long term complication of radiation treatment for other benign or malignant conditions. They are of very rare occurrence in jaw bones and are even rarer in maxilla.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>Here we report a case of radiation induced sarcoma in a patient treated for squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa with radiation who developed osteosarcoma of maxillary bone after six years. The patient was treated successfully with surgery.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>What should be the best treatment of radiation induced sarcoma is still debatable; however, surgery offers the best chance of cure. Role of reradiation and adjuvant chemotherapy needs to be further evaluated.</p> |
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| ISSN: | 1477-7819 |