Ewing sarcoma of the mandible mimicking an odontogenic abscess – a case report

oleh: Kleinheinz Johannes, Ihrler Stefan, Baumhoer Daniel, Gosau Martin, Driemel Oliver

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: BMC 2008-11-01

Deskripsi

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Ewing sarcoma (ES) of the mandible is rare and can be mistaken for inflammation of dental origin. We present a 24-year old male patient which underwent radical tumour surgery and primary reconstruction with a microvascular osteoseptocutaneous free fibular flap as well as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy. Incomplete osseous tumour resection required a second intervention. This case report recapitulates the clinical and histopathological findings in oral ES, demonstrates its sometimes difficult diagnosis and discusses the (dis-)advantages of primary osseous reconstruction in ablative tumour surgery.</p>