Forum for Clinical and Surgical Oral Pathology

Case BBOPF 05-4

The following case was contributed by Dr. Lewei Zhang (Vancouver, British Columbia. Canada). Dr. Zhang invites your comments on the representative radiographic film and microscopic images of one of her surgical cases. Please send your comments in the window located below the images. This case will be posted from December 19 to December 23, 2005. A summary of the responses will be posted in BBOP.

Clinical History

A 57 year old female (past smoker for 25 years) was referred to an oral surgeon's office for 'loose teeth with pain'. Oral examination showed loss of teeth support and bone destruction in the right mandible. The surgeon's diagnosis was carcinoma of the mandible.

I would greatly appreciate your comments.
Dr. Lewei Zhang

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Case prepared by Dr. Alfredo Aguirre (BBOP Manager) and Daniel Emmer (Web Administrator, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine).