Osteosarcoma of the jaw______________?

Correct answer: C. Highly malignant tumour which shows early metastasis

  • A. Occurs mostly in the maxilla
  • B. Seen in old age
  • C. Highly malignant tumour which shows early metastasis
  • D. Shows a soap bubble type of radiolucency in radiographs

Explanation

Osteosarcoma is a malignant bone-forming tumour with potential for hematogenous, especially pulmonary, metastasis. A soap-bubble radiolucency is more characteristic of lesions such as ameloblastoma, and jaw osteosarcoma is not predominantly a tumour of old age or the maxilla.

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