title: Osteosarcoma of mandible.
abstract: Osteosarcomas are malignant neoplasms of the bone which commonly affect the long bones. The involvement of the jaws are rarely noticed. These neoplasms often shows a typical clinical behaviour as well as varied radiological appearances. Similarly, their histological growth pattern can be quite diverse. Confirmation of the final diagnosis of an osteosarcoma often requires a histopathological examination of the multiple biopsy specimens and vigorous discussion amongst the experts. All these clinical features, radiographic appearances and histological diagnostic difficulties were encountered in a case of osteosarcoma of the mandible in a 29-year old female.
authors.affiliation: Professor,  Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Rural Dental College, Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences ,  Loni, India.
authors.forename: Jitendra V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Kalburge
authors.forename: Sunil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Sahuji
authors.forename: Vaishali
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Kalburge
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kini
keywords: Jaws; Mandible; Osteoblasts; Osteosarcoma