A rare tumor in a rare location: giant cell tumor of the sacrum and ilium - case report and current perspectives.

Giant cell tumor (GCT) is considered a locally aggressive, intermediate grade benign bone neoplasm. In rare cases, GCT undergoes malignant degeneration or may cause distant metastasis, mainly in the pulmonary area. Most bone GCTs are situated in the epiphysis or metaphysis of long bones, while GCTs of the pelvis are quite rare.

Morphological assessment of the mandibular canal trajectory in edentate subjects.

Background: The mandibular canal and its content represent the vital structure, which can complicate dentoalveolar surgical procedures in the posterior region of the mandible. The purpose of the present study was to determine the path the mandibular canal takes in relation to the horizontal and the vertical anatomical reference planes in edentate subjects, in order to minimize the risk of affecting its neurovascular content during various oral surgery procedures.

Materials And Methods: Morphometric evaluations were performed on 12 dried fully edentulous human mandibles and on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) cross-sectional images of the mandible, from 20 patients with either partial or complete edentulism.