Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma - A rare case

Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma (GCRO) is an exceedingly rare histological variant of conventional primary osteosarcoma. It constitutes about 1%-3% of all osteosarcomas, and is extremely uncommon in the maxillofacial region. The unusual histopathological appearance and the rarity of the lesion poses a...

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Published in:Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP 2020-02, Vol.24 (4), p.67-72
Main Authors: Mallick, Aishika, Shah, Neha, Abdul Mahmud, S, Das, Sanjeet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone cancer
Bones
Case Report
Extracellular matrix
Fractures
Mandible
Maxillofacial
Mutation
Osteosarcoma
Pain
Pathogenesis
Sarcoma
Stem cells
Trauma
Tumors
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Summary:Giant cell-rich osteosarcoma (GCRO) is an exceedingly rare histological variant of conventional primary osteosarcoma. It constitutes about 1%-3% of all osteosarcomas, and is extremely uncommon in the maxillofacial region. The unusual histopathological appearance and the rarity of the lesion poses a great diagnostic challenge. This article aims to present a rare case of GCRO involving the mandible in a 52-year-old male patient.
ISSN:0973-029X
1998-393X
DOI:10.4103/jomfp.JOMFP_251_19