Nortje, Christoffel2015-03-312015-03-312013Nortje, C. (2012). Maxillo-facial radiology case 107. Journal of the South African Dental Association (SADJ), 68 (1): 291029-4864http://hdl.handle.net/10566/1403Carcinoma is the most common malignancy of the oral cavity. The neoplasm may affect any part of the jaws. Invasion of the jawbones by continuity is a frequent occurrence in carcinomas originating on the alveolar ridge and the gingival. A comparison between frequency of mandibular and maxillary osseous involvement in cases of oral mucosal carcinoma has shown a higher degree of invasion of the maxilla. Patients normally present with an ulcerative lesion (upper clinical picture), pain, loosening of teeth, pathological fracture (upper-right, cropped pantomograph) and parasthesia.enThis file may be freely used for educational uses. No commercial reproduction or distribution of this file is permitted without written permission of the South African Dental Association (SADA). Note that the SADA retains all intellectual property rights in the article.CarcinomaMaxillo-facialRadiologyArticle