Iranian Journal of Pathology

Unusual Maxillary Swelling in a 21-Year-Old Male – A Case Report

Document Type : Case Reports

Authors

Pushpak Uday Shah 1
Punnya Angadi 2
Sanjay Rao 2

1 Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER), Karnataka, India

2 Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KLE VK Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research (KAHER), Karnataka, India

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2025.2024697.3271
Abstract
Ewing sarcoma (ES) of the head and Neck is a rare entity. The most common location for ES is long bones accounting for 58%, with head and neck accounting only for 3% of all the sites. Here we highlight a unique presentation of ES involving the maxillary region in a 21-year-old male. Patient presented with right maxillary swelling for the last 2 months. Imaging studies reveal osteolytic lesion involving the right maxilla. Ewing's sarcoma rarely affects the head and neck region, posing diagnostic challenges as it mimics many common lesions. Accurate diagnosis requires a multidisciplinary approach involving clinical, radiological, histopathological, and molecular evaluations.

Keywords

Ewing
Head and Neck
Maxilla
Oral Cavity
Sarcoma

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Iranian Journal of Pathology
Volume 20, Issue 1
Winter 2025
Pages 126-132

  • Receive Date 11 March 2024
  • Revise Date 11 April 2024
  • Accept Date 05 July 2025

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