Abstract:Swelling of the cervical lymph nodes may indicate lymphadenitis, malignant lymphoma, or metastasis. Lymph nodes larger than 10 mm on computed tomography (CT) are strongly indicative of postoperative metastasis from carcinoma. Here, we report a case of large, inflamed lymph nodes mimicking metastasis. The patient was a 76-year-old woman who experienced discomfort in the left-side maxillary gingiva commencing in August 2011. By September, the area had become painful, causing her to visit the Tokyo Dental College… Show more
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