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Unusual clear cell tumors of the jaws – clinical and histopathological considerations: A case report

Authors: Giulio Gasparini, Roberto Boniello, Alessandro Moro, Francesco Federico, Federica Castri, Sandro Pelo

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2008

Abstract

Introduction

Clear cell neoplasms of the jaw are very infrequent and a review of the literature reports only isolated cases of metastatic renal clear cell carcinoma of the jaw.

Case presentation

A 68-year-old man presented with an osteolytic lesion of the left hemimandible. The first diagnostic hypothesis was a third molar follicular cyst. Surgical treatment consisted of enucleating the lesion preserving the alveolar nerve and extracting of the retained tooth. Unexpectedly, the lesion presented as a solid.

Conclusion

The authors report a case of a clear cell neoplasm involving the jaw in which histopathological exam presented an indeterminate histology. The histological characteristics of this tumor make it unique in the international literature.

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Title: Unusual clear cell tumors of the jaws – clinical and histopathological considerations: A case report
Authors: Giulio Gasparini
Roberto Boniello
Alessandro Moro
Francesco Federico
Federica Castri
Sandro Pelo
Publication date: 01-12-2008
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2008
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-2-290

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Unusual clear cell tumors of the jaws – clinical and histopathological considerations: A case report

Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Abstract

Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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