Angiosarcoma of the mandible: a case report and review of literature

Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. It is characterised by endothelial differentiation. Lesions are most commonly seen in the head and neck region, especially on the skin of the scalp in elderly men. Oral and intraosseous lesions are comparatively rare. We report an exce...

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Published in:Oral surgery 2013-11, Vol.6 (4), p.218-223
Main Authors: Chehal, H.K., Mitchell, M.W., Cohen, D.M., Bhattacharyya, I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
angiosarcoma
intraosseous
mandible
Older people
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Summary:Angiosarcoma is a rare malignant neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. It is characterised by endothelial differentiation. Lesions are most commonly seen in the head and neck region, especially on the skin of the scalp in elderly men. Oral and intraosseous lesions are comparatively rare. We report an exceedingly rare case of primary intraosseous angiosarcoma in a 79‐year‐old male arising in the mandibular left retromolar region.
ISSN:1752-2471
1752-248X
DOI:10.1111/ors.12036