CASE REPORT   

European Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2017 April;1(1):23-6

DOI: 10.23736/S2532-3466.17.00100-X

Copyright © 2016 EDIZIONI MINERVA MEDICA

language: English

Judgment for primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma of mandible

Masataka UEHARA ¹, Manabu HABU ¹, Shinya KOKURYO ², Kenjiro IWANAGA ¹, Junpei TANAKA ², Mana HAYAKAWA ¹, Kazuya HARAGUCHI ¹, Norihiko FURUTA ², Masaaki SASAGURI ¹, Kazuhiro TOMINAGA ¹ ✉

¹ Division of Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan; ² Division of Oral Medicine, Department of Science of Physical Functions, Kyushu Dental University, Kitakyushu, Japan

Because primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma (PIOSCC) is rare, dentists are likely to misdiagnose it. It is critical for dentists to recognize the possibility of malignancy because the prognosis of such patients depends largely on how early appropriate treatment is commenced. In this study, five cases of PIOSCC were analyzed in detail. Three of the five cases were immediately referred to our department. The other two cases were delayed in referral to our department because surgical procedures were performed by dentists without panoramic radiographic examination. Dentists should perform a panoramic radiograph examination on all patients who have unknown focal pain in the jaw to screen for PIOSCC.

KEY WORDS: Carcinoma, squamous cell - Mandible - Radiography, panoramic