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Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Imprint cytology of osteosarcoma of the jaw: a case report | Journal of Medical Case Reports BioMed Central Open Access Imprint cytology of osteosarcoma of the jaw a case report Luiz Antonio Guimarães Cabral1 Cristina Werkman2 Adriana Aigotti Haberbeck Brandão1 and Janete Dias Almeida 1 Address Department of Biosciences and Oral Diagnosis São José dos Campos Dental School São Paulo State University - UNESP São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil and 2Postgraduation Program in Oral Biopathology São José dos Campos Dental School São Paulo State University -UNESP São José dos Campos São Paulo Brazil Email Luiz Antonio Guimarães Cabral - cabral@ Cristina Werkman - Adriana Aigotti Haberbeck Brandão - aigotti@ Janete Dias Almeida - janete@ Corresponding author Published II December 2009 Received 30 April 2008 Journal of Medical Case Reports 2009 3 9327 doi 1752-1947-3-9327 Accepted 11 December 2009 This article is available from http content 3 I 9327 2009 Cabral et al licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License http licenses by which permits unrestricted use distribution and reproduction in any medium provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Introduction Osteosarcomas are highly malignant bone-forming neoplasms that account for about 20 of all sarcomas. In light of their aggressive behavior early diagnosis is crucial for determining adequate treatment. Dental professionals may be the first to detect jaw osteosarcomas in their initial stages. The aim of this case report is to draw attention to the possibility of diagnosing this tumor based on clinical radiographical and cytological characteristics before confirmation by histology. Case presentation A 24-year-old Afro-Brazilian man presented with swelling and pain on the left side of the mandible in the region of the third molar tooth 38 . Radiography showed