F53

MANDIBLE - Osteogenic sarcoma

Description
The body of the mandible in the region of the angle is expanded and replaced by tumour showing the characteristic "sunburst" pattern. The lesion has been excised together with a little buccal mucosa.
History
This lesion presented in a woman of 74; it was widely excised but the patient died approximately one year later with local recurrence of the lesion.