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Primary intraosseous carcinoma of the mandible

¹ Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; ² Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

*Correspondence to: Dr Yuk-Kwan Chen/Li-Min Lin, Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100 Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; E-mail: k0285{at}ms22.hinet.net

Received 8 September 2004; accepted 3 January 2005

Primary intraosseous carcinoma (PIOC) is a rare lesion in the jawbone. We report a case of de novo PIOC of the mandible, first seen by the family dentist. Our case highlights that radiographic examination is one of the most effective methods for detecting PIOCs.

Keywords: primary intraosseous carcinoma; mandible; panoramic radiography