Hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis to the maxilla: a rare case. (24th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greenstein, A; Witherspoon, R; Iqbal, F; Coleman, H
• Is Part Of: Australian dental journal. Volume 58:Number 3(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: 373
• Page End: 375
• Publication Date: 2013-07-24
• Subjects: Oral pathology -- hepatocellular carcinoma; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentisterie -- Australie -- Périodiques; Tandheelkunde; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1111/adj.12083
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-0421

Abstract

Abstract: The manifestation of metastatic malignant disease in the oral cavity can present in a number of ways and may mimic benign conditions. This case reports a rare presentation from a metastasis of a hepatocellular carcinoma that had invaded the attached gingiva of the maxilla and which on initial inspection could have been misdiagnosed as a pyogenic granuloma. With the advent of new classes of drugs to manage this disease it could be expected that this presentation may become more common.