title: Sarcomas of the oral and maxillofacial region: a review of 88 cases in Zimbabwe.
abstract: We reviewed the case notes of 88 patients who were treated for sarcomas of the oral and maxillofacial region over a period of 24 years. There were 51 men (mean age 23 years) and 37 women (mean age 29). Forty-six tumours were in the mandible. Osteosarcoma accounted for 31 cases, and rhabdomyosarcoma 21 (usually under the age of 10 years).
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, College of Health Sciences, University of Zimbabwe, P.O. Box A178, Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe. mmchidzonga@medsch.uz.ac.zw
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Chidzonga
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mahomva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012208:Rhabdomyosarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012737:Sex Factors; D015030:Zimbabwe / Q000453:epidemiology