A case report reveals concurrent multiple myeloma and osteosarcoma in a 30-year-old female, highlighting diagnostic challenges.
Coexistence of multiple myeloma (MM) and osteosarcoma (OS) in the mandible represents an extremely uncommon dual malignancy, with only three cases reported worldwide. This report describes a 30-year-old female presenting with concurrent MM and OS involving the left mandible a challenging diagnostic overlap between a hematologic and an osteogenic neoplasm. The patient exhibited progressive facial swelling and tooth mobility. Radiographic and computed-tomographic (CT) findings revealed extensive osteolytic destruction with cortical perforation. Laboratory investigations confirmed monoclonal gammopathy and Bence-Jones proteinuria, while histopathology demonstrated sheets of plasma cells admixed with malignant osteoid-forming cells. Integration of radiological, hematological, and microscopic features established the diagnosis of concurrent MM and OS. This case highlights the critical importance of a multidisciplinary diagnostic approach in evaluating atypical jaw lesions.
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