M Ogütcen-Toller1, M Metin, L Yildiz. 1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Tumors can metastasize to the jaws, oral soft tissues, or salivary glands. Metastasis from distant organs and tissues to the jaws or oral cavity is considered rare. RESULTS: The mandible is the most common site of metastasis of the oral and maxillofacial region. Radiographically, there is usually an area of radiolucency with hazy outline. Such lesions are manifested as radiopaque or sclerotic areas. CONCLUSIONS: Radiographic view of a tumor in the present case mimicked a periodontal lesion with an osteolytic area around the roots.
BACKGROUND: Tumors can metastasize to the jaws, oral soft tissues, or salivary glands. Metastasis from distant organs and tissues to the jaws or oral cavity is considered rare. RESULTS: The mandible is the most common site of metastasis of the oral and maxillofacial region. Radiographically, there is usually an area of radiolucency with hazy outline. Such lesions are manifested as radiopaque or sclerotic areas. CONCLUSIONS: Radiographic view of a tumor in the present case mimicked a periodontal lesion with an osteolytic area around the roots.
Authors: Nilson do Rosário Mardones; Thiago de Oliveira Gamba; Isadora Luana Flores; Solange Maria de Almeida; Sérgio Lúcio Pereira de Castro Lopes Journal: Open Dent J Date: 2015-05-15