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Review
. 2014 Jul 11;3(3-4):90-5.
doi: 10.1016/j.jbo.2014.06.001. eCollection 2014 Nov.

Pathological and clinical features of primary osseous tumours of the jaw

Reena Sarkar  1
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Pathological and clinical features of primary osseous tumours of the jaw

Reena Sarkar. J Bone Oncol. .

Abstract

Primary bone tumors of the jaw are rare. The neoplastic cells in these tumors are the osteoblasts and osteoclasts. The gnathic bone tumors have also been referred to as borderline. The clinicopathologic approach towards these bony lesions have been reviewed.

Keywords: Borderline; Gnathic; Histopathology; Osteoid.

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Compact osteoma with minimal marrow tissue and osteons. Hematoxylin and eosin stain, 100×.
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Peripheral osteoma in gingival region. Hematoxylin and eosin, 100×.
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Osteoblastoma with large polygonal monomorphic osteoblasts lining osteoid island in a single line. Vascularity and giant cells noteworthy (450×).
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Presence of giant cells and blue bone in benign osteoblastoma (450×).
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Osteosarcoma showing polygonal neoplastic osteoblasts. Hematoxylin and eosin, 100×.
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Pleomorphic osteoblasts with minimal osteoid; bizarre mitosis and giant nuclei of osteosarcoma [arrow], hematoxylin and eosin, 450×.
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Giant cell tumor. Photomicrograph, 450×.
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