Three cases of central carcinoma of the mandible.

1 January 1984

journal article
Published by Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons in Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Vol. 30 (11) , 1678-1685
https://doi.org/10.5794/jjoms.30.1678

Abstract

Carcinomas arising in the jaws are rare. Three cases of carcinoma arising in the mandible are reported.Case No.1-A 58-year-old man was referred with a dry socket at 6 which had been extracted 2 weeks previously. Radiographic examination showed a radiolucent lesion, about 3 cm in diameter, with irregular margin at periapical area of 7.Case No.2-A 81-year-old man was referred with a continuous ache and swelling at his left cheek. Radiographic examination showed an irregular destructive lesion in the left ramus of the mandible including an unerupted third molar.Case No.3-A 74-year-old man as referred with trismus and unpleasant feeling at his left cheek. Radiographic examination showed faint and irregular destruction in the left ramus of the mandible.Pathological examination revealed squamous cell carcinoma in each case. The purpose of this report is to present three additional cases of squamous cell carcinoma arising in the mandible.

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