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A condylar tumor from pre-Columbian Chile: a case report
D R Sawyer1, N K Wood, M J Allison
1Loyola University of Chicago School of Dentistry, Maywood, Ill.
Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, and Oral Pathology
|September 1, 1988
Summary
Paleopathology reveals an ancient expansile, multilocular lesion in a condyle from skeletal remains over 700 years old. Definitive diagnosis was challenging due to specimen age, but differential diagnoses were considered.
Area of Science:
- Paleopathology
- Skeletal Biology
- Forensic Anthropology
Background:
- Investigates a rare bone lesion found in ancient skeletal remains.
- Focuses on a multilocular lesion within a condyle, dating back over 700 years.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze and characterize an unusual bone lesion in ancient human remains.
- To explore potential diagnoses for the observed skeletal abnormality.
Main Methods:
- Macroscopic examination of the skeletal specimen.
- Radiologic imaging to assess lesion morphology.
- Histologic analysis of tissue samples.
Main Results:
- An expansile, multilocular lesion was identified in the condyle.
- The advanced age of the specimen limited definitive etiological determination.
- Differential diagnoses were formulated based on available data.
Conclusions:
- The study presents a challenging case of ancient bone pathology.
- Highlights the limitations of diagnosing ancient lesions due to preservation.
- Emphasizes the importance of differential diagnosis in paleopathology.