Open AccessDestructive radiolucent lesion involving right maxillary alveolus: Report of a rare case
Author(s) -
Manjiri Joshi,
Rajendrasinh S Rathod,
Aekta Shah,
Rahul K. Thakkur
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian academy of oral medicine and radiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0975-1572
pISSN - 0972-1363
DOI - 10.4103/0972-1363.170483
Subject(s) - medicine , radiodensity , lesion , radiology , dentistry , radiography , pathology
Ewing′s sarcoma/primitive neuroectodermal tumor (ES/PNET) usually arises in the long bones of extremities. It is uncommon to find ES in the head and neck region, particularly in gnathic bones. It comprises 6-8% of all primary bone malignancies. Only 1% of cases is reported with jaw involvement and has mandibular predilection. Even with early intervention, patients with metastasis have approximately 20% chance of 5-year survival. Here, we report a rare case of ES involving right maxillary alveolus