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ArticleImaging science in dentistry2023

Importance of 3-dimensional imaging in the early diagnosis of chondroblastic osteosarcoma.

Laura Althea Cuschieri, Rebecca Schembri-Higgans, Nicholas Bezzina, Alexandra Betts, Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez Cortes

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Article in Imaging science in dentistry, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Laura Althea CuschieriDepartment of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2633-3754
Rebecca Schembri-HiggansDepartment of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6349-9614
Nicholas BezzinaDepartment of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2683-4916
Alexandra BettsDepartment of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0690-4257
Arthur Rodriguez Gonzalez CortesDepartment of Dental Surgery, Faculty of Dental Surgery, University of Malta, Msida, Malta.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6591-7256
University of Malta · MT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this report is to present a case of chondroblastic osteosarcoma located in the right maxillary premolar region of a 17-year-old female patient. The initial clinical presentation and 2-dimensional (2D) radiographic methods proved inadequate for a definitive diagnosis. However, a cone-beam computed tomography scan revealed a hyperdense, heterogeneous lesion in the right maxillary premolar region, exhibiting a characteristic "sun-ray" appearance. To assess soft tissue involvement, a medical computed tomography scan was subsequently conducted. A positron emission tomography scan detected no metastasis or indications of secondary tumors. T1- and T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed signal heterogeneity within the lesion, including areas of low signal intensity at the periphery. A histological examination conducted after an incisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of high-grade chondroblastic osteosarcoma. The patient was then referred to an oncology department for chemotherapy before surgery. In conclusion, these findings suggest that early diagnosis using 3-dimensional imaging can detect chondroblastic osteosarcoma in its early stages, such as before metastasis occurs, thereby improving the patient's prognosis.

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Cone-Beam Computed TomographyDiagnostic ImagingOsteosarcomaRadiography

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