Osteosarcoma of the Mandible in an Elderly Patient

• Main Authors: Isao Hoshi (Author), Ryosuke Abe (Author), Kei Onodera (Author), Yu Ohashi (Author), Tadashi Kawai (Author), Ikuya Miyamoto (Author), Toshimi Chiba (Author), Yasunori Takeda (Author), Hiroyuki Yamada (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Osteosarcoma is a malignant tumor in which the cancerous cells produce an osteoid matrix or mineralized bone. Jaw bones are affected in 6% of all osteosarcomas and are the fourth most common site of origin. Surgical treatment of osteosarcoma in elderly patients is rarely reported. Here, we report su...