Sarcomas of the oral and maxillofacial region: a review of 88 cases in Zimbabwe.

We reviewed the case notes of 88 patients who were treated for sarcomas of the oral and maxillofacial region over a period of 24 years. There were 51 men (mean age 23 years) and 37 women (mean age 29). Forty-six tumours were in the mandible. Osteosarcoma accounted for 31 cases, and rhabdomyosarcoma 21 (usually under the age of 10 years).