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Hemangioma of the mandible: case report with special emphasis on bone degradation

Authors: Torsten Hansen, Martin Kunkel, Detlef Katenkamp, Sami Eletr, Wilfried Wagner

Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | Issue 4/2009

Abstract

Purpose

Intraosseous hemangioma of the mandible is a rare tumor. In this report, we present a case with a particularly prominent osteolysis and discuss the histological features of bone degradation.

Materials and methods

We describe a 64-year-old female patient with a cystic tumor mass of the mandible leading to pathologic bone fracture. X-ray analysis was suggestive for aneurysmatic bone cyst. A segment resection was performed.

Results

The histological examination revealed a mesenchymal tumor with numerous capillaries and dilated vessels immunohistochemically being positive for CD31, but not for D2-40. In addition, there was a remarkable increase of osteoclasts that sometimes exhibited Howship’s lacunae. The tumor was diagnosed as intraosseous hemangioma with prominent bone degradation.

Conclusions

Based on our histological findings, it should be further investigated whether there could be an association between angiogenesis and osteoclastogenesis as a central pathway leading to bone destruction in the case of intraosseous hemangiomas.

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Title: Hemangioma of the mandible: case report with special emphasis on bone degradation
Authors: Torsten Hansen
Martin Kunkel
Detlef Katenkamp
Sami Eletr
Wilfried Wagner
Publication date: 01-12-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery / Issue 4/2009
Print ISSN: 1865-1550
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1569
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10006-009-0172-6

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Hemangioma of the mandible: case report with special emphasis on bone degradation

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

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