Infantile fibrosarcoma in the mandible: case report.

A case of an infantile fibrosarcoma in the mandible is described. The primary tumor was seen in a 2.5 yr-old boy. In spite of repeated surgical interventions the tumor recurred five times during a 15-yr period, but no metastases have been observed. The difficulty in arriving at a correct histopathologic diagnosis on an unusual tumor in the oral region is demonstrated by the fact that 16 consulted pathologists suggested a long list of different tumors. The treatment of choice seems to be radical surgery. The patient has remained well and without recurrence for the last 7 yr.