J Korean Assoc Oral Maxillofac Surg.
2009 Oct;35(5):299-303.
Maxillary Malignant Tumors: A Retrospective Study
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- 1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea. omsnam@yuhs.ac
- 2Oral Cancer Research Institute, College of Dentistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
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Maxillary malignant tumors are primary tumors of the maxillary gingiva, sinus, and palate. The purpose of this study was to research the prognosis and treatment modalities of maxillary malignant tumors. MATERIALS & METHODS: For this study, 52 patients, who were treated after being diagnosed for maxillary malignant tumors at the department of OMFS at Yonsei University college of Dentistry from January 1997 till April 2008, were classified, then the prognoses of these patients were evaluated depending on their primary site, histopathology and treatment modalities. The results of this study showed that the most common primary site for maxillary malignant tumors was the gingiva and for histopathology, squamous cell carcinoma. RESULT & CONCLUSION: The average follow up period was 32.7 months. In determining prognosis, the most important factors were the control of local site and metastasis of cervical lymph nodes. Therefore, for a better prognosis, a tumor free margin during surgery and a periodic follow up to examine for metastasis to cervical lymph nodes and other organs are necessary.
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