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Metastasis from breast cancer presenting as an epulis in the upper gingiva

Authors :
Ashok R Mehta
Mita Y Shah
Source :
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP
Publication Year :
2009
Publisher :
Medknow Publications, 2009.

Abstract

Oral metastasis of breast cancer is less common than metastasis to other sites like the lung and liver. Breast cancer can metastasize to the oral cavity, with presentation like a benign oral lesion. We present an interesting case of breast cancer involving the gingiva with sparing of the underlying bone.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1998393X and 0973029X
Volume :
13
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology : JOMFP
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d6922b73b8a887eb62ad2ea912e320bc