The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 2017 , Vol 59 , Num 6
Ewing`s sarcoma of the mandible misdiagnosed as periodontal inflammation: Report of three cases
Eda Balkaya 1 ,Ceyhun Bozkurt 1 ,Ali Emre Aksu 2 ,Selahattin Özmen 3 ,Sonay İncesoy- Özdemir 1 ,Gürses Şahin 1
1 Department of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Dr. Sami Ulus Maternity and Children’s Health and Diseases Training and Research Hospital , Ankara, Turkey
2 Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine , Ankara, Turkey
3 Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Gazi University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
DOI : 10.24953/turkjped.2017.06.015 Balkaya E, Bozkurt C, Aksu AE, Özmen S, İncesoy-Özdemir S, Şahin G. Ewing`s sarcoma of the mandible misdiagnosed as periodontal inflammation: Report of three cases. Turk J Pediatr 2017; 59: 704-707.

Ewing`s sarcoma (ES) is the second most common childhood primary malignant tumor of the bone. The most popular locations of ES are long bones and pelvis. The involvement of the mandible is very rare in childhood. In last 10 years, we met with three cases of ES of the mandible in our department. Initially the patients had symptoms similar to periodontal inflammation. The involvement of the mandible might be considered with periodontal inflammation in its initial stages, what frequently leads to delayed treatment. Although this tumor has an aggressive clinical behavior and rapid growth, early diagnosis can reduce patient`s morbidity and mortality and thus it is important to distinguish from periodontal inflammation. Keywords : children, Ewing`s sarcoma, jaw, mandible, periodontal inflammation

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