Open AccessFibrosarcoma of Mandible Presenting As Secondary Primary Tumour - A Cytological Diagnosis
Author(s) -
Manna Sulagna,
Kalyani Raju,
Azeem Mohiyuddin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
biomedical research and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.135
H-Index - 1
ISSN - 2198-4093
DOI - 10.15419/bmrat.v5i5.445
Subject(s) - fibrosarcoma , medicine , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , craniofacial , biopsy , pathology , radiation therapy , malignancy , biology , surgery , botany , psychiatry , genus
Fibrosarcoma of bone occur in any location but mainly affects long bone. Its occurrence in craniofacial region is about 15%, mandible being the most common site. Fibrosarcoma of hed and neck area represents 5% of all malignant intraosseous tumours. It is commonly seen between 3rdto 6thdecades of life. Here we present a case in 65 years old female with past history of radiotherapy for carcinoma of buccal mucosa and now presents with fibrosarcoma of the left jaw which was diagnosed by FNAC and confirmed by biopsy.