TY - JOUR
T1 - Breast cancer metastasis to a mandibular extraction socket
T2 - A case report and discussion on clinical detection of metastasis to the oral cavity
AU - Erickson, Helaman Paul
AU - Hamao-Sakamoto, Aya
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2014/4
Y1 - 2014/4
N2 - Oral cavity metastases are rare, representing approximately 1% of all oral malignancies [1], and are difficult to diagnose because of their rarity and their atypical clinical and radiographic appearance. It is important to determine the diagnosis of an unhealed extraction socket. There are many considerations, especially in a patient with a prior diagnosis of cancer. A patient who has previously been diagnosed with a bone metastasis is at risk for osteonecrosis, osteomyelitis, or bony metastasis. Furthermore, both bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw and osteoradionecrosis need to be considered in the differential diagnosis for a patient taking a bisphosphonate for cancer or osteoporosis, or who has previously received radiation therapy.Herein, we present a case of metastasis to an extraction socket in the mandible that lead to a definitive diagnosis of breast cancer metastasis. We also discuss the clinical detection of oral metastasis, the prognosis of which is very poor and therefore needs to be identified at an early stage. The oral cavity is an easily accessible region, which can be directly evaluated, prompting further investigation for a metastatic lesion if required.
AB - Oral cavity metastases are rare, representing approximately 1% of all oral malignancies [1], and are difficult to diagnose because of their rarity and their atypical clinical and radiographic appearance. It is important to determine the diagnosis of an unhealed extraction socket. There are many considerations, especially in a patient with a prior diagnosis of cancer. A patient who has previously been diagnosed with a bone metastasis is at risk for osteonecrosis, osteomyelitis, or bony metastasis. Furthermore, both bisphosphonate related osteonecrosis of the jaw and osteoradionecrosis need to be considered in the differential diagnosis for a patient taking a bisphosphonate for cancer or osteoporosis, or who has previously received radiation therapy.Herein, we present a case of metastasis to an extraction socket in the mandible that lead to a definitive diagnosis of breast cancer metastasis. We also discuss the clinical detection of oral metastasis, the prognosis of which is very poor and therefore needs to be identified at an early stage. The oral cavity is an easily accessible region, which can be directly evaluated, prompting further investigation for a metastatic lesion if required.
KW - Breast cancer
KW - Mandible
KW - Metastasis
KW - Numb chin syndrome
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ajoms.2013.01.002
DO - 10.1016/j.ajoms.2013.01.002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84898903014
SN - 2212-5558
VL - 26
SP - 262
EP - 267
JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology
JF - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology
IS - 2
ER -