Forum for Clinical and Surgical Oral Pathology

Case BBOPF 08-5

Dr. Elias Romero (Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico) invites your diagnosis, for one of his cases.

More specifically, he would like to know if you would diagnose this case as:

1. Odontogenic Carcinoma - Primary intraosseous carcinoma, keratinizing type
2. Squamous cell carcinoma arising in the maxillary sinus epithelial lining or,
3. Any other diagnosis.

Please send your comments in the window located below the images. This case will be posted from July 16 to July 23, 2008. A summary of the responses will be posted later in BBOP.

Clinical History

66 years-old female presented with a growth localized in the right maxilla. The patient reported the presence of some pain. The lesion has been present for the last 6 months.

Dr. Elias Romero
Department of Oral Pathology
Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Monterrey, Nuevo Leon
Mexico

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