Department of Radiodontia: Adamantine Tumors of the Jaw
| Autor: | Walter L. Mattick, Burton T. Simpson, Bernard F. Schreiner |
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| Rok vydání: | 1925 |
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| Zdroj: | Radiology. 4:421-426 |
| ISSN: | 1527-1315 0033-8419 |
| DOI: | 10.1148/4.5.421 |
| Popis: | EIGHT cases of adamantinoma have been admitted to the New York State Institute for the Study of Malignant Disease. During this period, a total of 4,360 tumor cases of all descriptions were accepted for treatment, thus making the ratio of adamantine tumors approximately 1 to 545, or about one-fifth of 1 per cent of all tumors seen at this Institute. Although this type of tumor is not rare, it seems justifiable to report the following cases. Case 1. No. 5,499, admitted October 29, 1917, male, married, 38 years of age. Family history unimportant. In 1913, the patient first noticed a soreness in the right lower jaw. He had a tooth extracted, believing this would put an end to the trouble. The soreness continued and, in 1916, he had three more teeth removed. At the time of admission there was a large lump in the lower jaw, but no history of “lumps” in the neck. Expectoration was excessive and there was a slight odor. The patient did not complain of pain. Examination disclosed a well-nourished man, physically n... |
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