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Malignant Sarcomatous Transformation of Fibrous Dysplasia

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A case of osteosarcoma developing from fibrous dysplasia of the sphenoid bone in a 59-year-old female will be discussed. The characteristic radiologic and histologic features of the entity will be described.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Thomas Jefferson University, 285 Main Building, 132 S. 10th St, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA

    Stacey K. Mardekian & Madalina Tuluc

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Mardekian, S.K., Tuluc, M. Malignant Sarcomatous Transformation of Fibrous Dysplasia. Head and Neck Pathol 9, 100–103 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-014-0567-z

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