Recurrent osteoblastoma of the mandible: A case report.

Ataoğlu Ö., Oygür T., Yamalık M., Yücel Z. E.

JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, cilt.52, sa.1, ss.86-90, 1994 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Vaka Takdimi
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1994
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.86-90
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Osteoblastoma is an uncommon bone tumor most often found in the vertebral column, long bones of the appendicular skeleton, and in the small bones of hands and feet.’ The jaws are rarely involved. Strand-Pettinen et al found 33 cases reported in the literature and added a case of their own.* Although considered a benign neoplasm, osteoblastoma may show an aggressive behavior3 or even sarcomatous transformation4 An aggressive osteoblastoma of the maxilla has been reported.’ An osteoblastoma in the mandible, although rare, can recur6 and may resemble osteosarcoma histologically. A case of osteoblastoma of the mandible that recurred within a year after initial treatment is presented.