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Malignant Neoplasms of the Gnathic Bones

■ Osteosarcoma Osteosarcoma (OS) is defined as a group of malignant tumors whose neoplastic cells produce bone. It is the most common primary malignant bone tumor. Aggressive behavior is usually associated with high-grade morphology of the atypical osteoid-producing osteoblasts. Tumors…

Non-Neoplastic Lesions of the Gnathic Bones

■ Osteomyelitis Osteomyelitis (osteitis) is an inflammatory or infectious process in the marrow cavities of the bone. It may be either acute or chronic. There are many classification schemes, including composition of the infiltrate (acute, subacute, chronic, granulomatous), infectious agent…