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Metastatic tumor of the mandible from occult gallbladder cancer: A case report.

Authors :
Tanaka, Akio
Shigematsu, Hisao
Kikuchi, Kentaro
Inoue, Katsuyuki
Ide, Fumio
Hasegawa, Akihiko
Kusama, Kaoru
Sakashita, Hideaki
Source :
Asian Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery; Sep2010, Vol. 22 Issue 3, p168-171, 4p
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Abstract: Metastatic tumors to the oral region are uncommon, and the predominant primary sites are the lung and breast. To our knowledge, only one case of metastatic oral tumor from gallbladder cancer has been reported in the literature. We report a rare case of gingival metastasis from an occult gallbladder cancer. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09156992
Volume :
22
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Asian Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
53972544
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoms.2010.06.002