Myofibroblastic sarcoma of the mandible: a case report.
10.5125/jkaoms.2012.38.4.240
- Author:
Kyung Ran PARK
1
;
Hyo Won JANG
;
Ji Hoon WON
;
Hyun Sil KIM
;
In Ho CHA
;
Hyung Jun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. kimoms@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myofibroblastic sarcoma;
Mandible;
Alveolectomy;
Uncommon location
- MeSH:
Alveolectomy;
Child;
Head;
Humans;
Male;
Mandible;
Mouth;
Myofibroblasts;
Neck;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence;
Sarcoma;
Tongue
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2012;38(4):240-244
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Myofibroblastic sarcoma is a rare tumor that mostly develops in the soft tissues of the head and neck. Within the oral cavity, a tongue lesion is the most common. A myofibroblastic sarcoma tends to recur locally instead of metastasizing. We encountered a myofibroblastic sarcoma of the mandible of a 9-year-old male and performed mass excision and additional marginal alveolectomy. So far, there is neither recurrence nor metastasis. We report this case because of the uncommon location of this tumor type and its surgical approach compared to other forms of sarcomas.
