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UNDIFFERENTIATED PLEOMORPHIC SARCOMA IN MANDIBLE
Chong SMY, Khairi J, Karunanithi SK
Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma previously described as Malignant Fibrous
Histiocytoma, is a highly malignant tumour which commonly affects soft tissues, but rarely
in the oral cavity. Occurrences in the mandible only accounts for 3% of all cases of
Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma within bones and is usually aggressive with a high
rate of local recurrence. Clinically patient may present with a slowly enlarging soft tissue
mass with various non-specific symptoms. This article aims to report a rare case of
Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma in the mandible, its histological features and
surgical management.
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Virtual oral presentation at the 25 Malaysia Association of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons (MAOMS) Annual Scientific
Conference 2021 on 19 March 2021
Sherrie Chong Mei Yee
Juliana Khairi
Sachin Khanecksha Karunanith
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
Klang, Selangor
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