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Are Lower Jaw Tumors Malignant In Nature?

My 43 year old daughter was recently diagnosed by her dentist as having 2 right lower jaw tumors. She has had no symptoms. The Oral Surgeon told her these need to come out soon. He will also remove part of her jaw bone. My question is: are these types of tumors usually malignant? She will have an US of the Breast and a complete body scan prior to her surgery.
Fri, 30 May 2014
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thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, the tumor of odontogenic are commonly benign but are agressive like ameloblastoma. other tumors like keratocystic odontogenic tumor or ameloblastic fibroma can occur these are all benign. malignant tumors like ameloblastic carcinoma, intraosseous karcinoma are rare. get a chest radiograph or PETCT done to rule out metastasis if it is malignant tumor. take biopsy and confirm the diagnosis. I hope my answer will help you. take care..
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Are Lower Jaw Tumors Malignant In Nature?

thanks for your query, i have gone through your query, the tumor of odontogenic are commonly benign but are agressive like ameloblastoma. other tumors like keratocystic odontogenic tumor or ameloblastic fibroma can occur these are all benign. malignant tumors like ameloblastic carcinoma, intraosseous karcinoma are rare. get a chest radiograph or PETCT done to rule out metastasis if it is malignant tumor. take biopsy and confirm the diagnosis. I hope my answer will help you. take care..