An ancient "tumour" from pre-Columbian Chile.
A case of an expansile facial lesion discovered in the more than 600 years old skeletal remains of a 22-25-year-old female is discussed. Gross, radiographic and histological studies were accomplished on the specimen. Although a definitive diagnosis could not be derived because of the age and condition of the specimen, differential diagnoses are discussed and a probable diagnosis rendered.
Dept. of Oral Diagnosis, Pathology and Radiology, Loyola University School of Dentistry, Maywood, Illinois.
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Sawyer
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Wood
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MJ
Allison
D000328:Adult; D002677:Chile; D005260:Female; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D007199:Indians, South American; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology; D010164:Paleopathology