Infantile fibrosarcoma in the mandible: case report.
A case of an infantile fibrosarcoma in the mandible is described. The primary tumor was seen in a 2.5 yr-old boy. In spite of repeated surgical interventions the tumor recurred five times during a 15-yr period, but no metastases have been observed. The difficulty in arriving at a correct histopathologic diagnosis on an unusual tumor in the oral region is demonstrated by the fact that 16 consulted pathologists suggested a long list of different tumors. The treatment of choice seems to be radical surgery. The patient has remained well and without recurrence for the last 7 yr.
Bang
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Department of Oral Pathology, University of Bergen, Norway.
Baardsen
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Gilhuus-Moe
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D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery