title: [Malignant xanthogranuloma of the mandible. Presentation of a case and review of the literature].
abstract: A malignant xanthogranuloma located in the mandible presented as a tumefaction of the alveolar crest with labiomental hypoaesthesia in a 52-years-old woman. The patient was treated with combined chemoradiotherapy and remained in complete remission for 14 years. Epidemiologic features (age, sex, race) of this tumour are discussed in light of the 24 cases reported in the literature. Histology features and possible treatment protocols as well as observed results are discussed. Five-year survival rate in malignant cervicofacial xanthogranulomas is estimated at 48%.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale, Hôpital de la Salpêtrière, Paris.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chikhani
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Favre d'Auvergne
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fleuridas
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Guilbert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Auriol
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Le Charpentier
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018219:Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Xanthogranulome malin de la mandibule. Présentation d'un cas et revue de la littérature.