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Teratocarcinosarcoma of the oral cavity
- Source :
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 43:687-691
- Publication Year :
- 2004
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2004.
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Abstract
- Teratocarcinosarcoma (TCS) is a very rare and aggressive neoplasm characterized by teratoma and carcinosarcoma components. The authors report on a case of TCS in the oral cavity of a child. Rapid growth and extensive local destruction were prominent features prior to treatment. Histologic examination revealed various tissue elements, such as epithelial, mesenchymal, and neuroectodermal components. Chemotherapy was effective in reducing tumor mass, followed by partial anterior mandibulectomy and reconstruction with composite microvascular tissue transfer. The approach allowed radical resection of the tumor and functional reconstruction with excellent aesthetic results.
- Subjects :
- Male
Pathology
medicine.medical_specialty
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed
medicine.medical_treatment
Oral cavity
Carcinosarcoma
Humans
Medicine
Neoplasm
Child
Mouth
Chemotherapy
business.industry
Mesenchymal stem cell
Hematology
medicine.disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Functional reconstruction
Mandibulectomy
Oncology
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Mouth Neoplasms
Teratoma
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 15455017 and 15455009
- Volume :
- 43
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pediatric Blood & Cancer
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0b06f6736d353db04590db54c6652309