Oral metastasis of telangiectatic osteosarcoma

Oral Dis. 2003 Mar;9(2):104-6. doi: 10.1034/j.1601-0825.2003.00890.x.

Abstract

Metastases of osteosarcoma in the mouth are rare, and only few cases have been described. We present a case of telangiectatic osteosarcoma of the femur in a 15-year-old girl, who developed metastases in the humerus, lungs and retromolar area 4 years after initial diagnosis and treatment. The girl died 2 months after the diagnosis of metastases despite treatment with chemotherapy. This report emphasizes that telangiectatic osteosarcoma has a very poor prognosis, particularly when multiple metastases develop.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Femoral Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Osteosarcoma / secondary*