Study Sarcomas of Facial Region in Bihar Population

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Sarcomas are malignant neoplasm derive from different tissues body. Although they are rare to occur proper and efficient treatment is mandatory, otherwise it will have poor prognosis.
Materials and Methods: Fifty-nine patients of different age groups having clinical and pathological symptoms of sarcoma were studied their socioeconomic status habits were also noted.
Results: 7 (11.8%) osteosarcoma occurred at mandible and maxilla, 6 (10%) mandible, 5 (8.4%) Ewing sarcomas were at mandible and maxilla, 10 (16.9%) located at 5th and 7th cranial nerves, 5 (8.4%) metastatic sarcomas were at palate and nasopharynx, 7 (11.8%) spindle cell sarcoma at maxilla, and 11 (18.6%) Kaposi sarcomas at mandible were studied.
Conclusion: As these sarcomas have tendency of recurrence, hence radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy treatment is uncertain, therefore surgery is the most reliable treatment for maxillofacial and oral sarcomas.