Osteosarcoma of the maxilla
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چکیده
Osteosarcoma is the most common primary malignancy of bone although only 6% to 10% of osteosarcomas occur in the craniofacial region.1 Within the craniofacial region the mandible is usually reported as the most common site of the involvement, followed by the maxilla and skull.1,2 The average age at the onset of osteosarcoma of the maxillofacial region is about one or two decades later than that of osteosarcomas of other regions and the highest occurrence is found in the third to fourth decade of life. The patient we present is much younger than those in the literature.
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