Epithelioid osteoblastoma of maxilla: A rare and aggressive variant of a benign neoplasm at an uncommon site

• Published in: Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP Vol. 20; no. 2; p. 332
• Main Authors: Rana, Vandana, Saxena, Vivek, Sahai, Kavita, Singh, Giriraj
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.05.2016; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Care and treatment; Case Report; Case studies; Diagnosis; Jaw diseases; Osteosarcoma; epithelioid cells; osteoblastoma; Aggressive; maxilla; osteosarcoma

Osteoblastoma (OB) is an uncommon benign bone-forming tumor accounting for <1% of all bone neoplasms. Unlike conventional OB, its small subset variant "Epithelioid osteoblastoma (EO)" is characterized by its propensity for local invasion and recurrent behavior. This rare variant of an u...