Radiation-induced osteosarcoma of the maxilla.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-1-2006
Abstract
Radiation-induced sarcomas are well-known though uncommon potential late sequelae of radiation therapy. We report irradiation-induced osteosarcoma involving the maxilla following treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in a 44-year-old man who presented with painful cheek swelling. Radiographs and computed tomography showed a large destructive lesion of the left maxilla. Diagnosis of osteosarcoma was confirmed by excision biopsy.
Keywords
Adult, Cheek/physiopathology, Humans, Male
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Singapore Medical Journal
Volume
47
Issue
10
Publisher
Stamford Publishing Pte Ltd / Singapore Medical Association
Additional Information
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 59100, Malaysia.
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