Angiosarcoma of the mandible - A case report and review of the literature

Authors
Loudon, JA Billy, ML DeYoung, BR Allen, CM
Citation
Ja. Loudon et al., Angiosarcoma of the mandible - A case report and review of the literature, ORAL SURG O, 89(4), 2000, pp. 471-476
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS
ISSN journal
10792104 → ACNP
Volume
89
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
471 - 476
Database
ISI
SICI code
1079-2104(200004)89:4<471:AOTM-A>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Angiosarcoma is a rare malignancy that is characterized by endothelial cell differentiation. In the head and neck area, most of these lesions arise in the scalps of elderly individuals. Less commonly angiosarcomas can be foun d within bone. The purpose of this report is to describe an example of angi osarcoma involving the floor of the mouth and right body of the mandible. T he histopathologic and immunopathologic features of these lesions are also reviewed.