Peri‐implant squamous cell carcinoma. (1st February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ito, K; Takahashi, K; Eda, T; Kondoh, T; Goss, A
• Is Part Of: Australian dental journal. Volume 63:Number 2(2018:Jun.)
• Page Start: 261
• Page End: 264
• Publication Date: 2018-02-01
• Subjects: Dental implant -- maxillary incisor -- peri‐implantitis -- risk factor -- squamous cell carcinoma; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentistry -- Periodicals; Dentisterie -- Australie -- Périodiques; Tandheelkunde; 617.6
• DOI: 10.1111/adj.12581
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0045-0421

Abstract

Abstract: Peri‐implant squamous cell carcinoma is an uncommon pathological manifestation, whereas peri‐implantitis is commonly found in association with dental implants. Both present similarly with loss of supporting soft and hard tissue around dental implants; therefore, a careful differential diagnosis is required. The present case concerns a 62‐year‐old Japanese man who had a dental implant which had been in the left maxillary incisor region for 4 years who apparently developed peri‐implantitis. This did not respond to localized therapy and antibiotics so was referred for specialist surgical management. A biopsy confirmed it to be a squamous cell carcinoma rather than an inflammatory lesion. A literature review shows that this is an unusual presentation without a previous history of malignancy, mucosal disease or risk factors for cancers. Although rare, the possibility of peri‐implant squamous cell carcinoma should be borne in mind by all practitioners who monitor implant patients.