Metastatic tumors in the jaws

Report of six cases of metastatic jaw tumours in Nigerians

“…In the opinion of several authors, only 1% of all oral malignant neoplasm are of metastatic origin. [2][3][4][5][6]7 The relative frequency of 1% obtained in this series agreed with this view.…”

“…The literature indicates that metastases are more frequent in the mandible than the maxilla due to paucity of active red marrow in the latter. 1,4,6,13 Apart from the jawbones, other oral sites of metastatic tumour are the gingiva, buccal mucosa, soft palate and the tongue. 7 Tumour metastases to the jaws occur via the blood stream by embolization as the jawbones lack lymphatics.…”

“…1 It is estimated that only one percent of all oral malignancies occur due to primary malignancies elsewhere. [2][3][4][5][6]7 While almost any types of malignancy can metastisise to the mouth, some are found more often than others. 7 Cancers that commonly metastasize to the oral cavity originate from the breast, kidney, lung and the prostate.…”

Intraoral Metastasis as the Initial Manifestation of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

“…7 Only 22% to 33% of oral metastatic lesions have been reported to occur prior to recognition of the primary tumor. 3,10 However, as in this case, the oral lesion was the first indicator of the existence of a primary hepatic lesion (20/26, 77%) in the majority of HCC patients reported to present with oral metastasis (26 cases including this case). 7 Malignant tumors of the jaw commonly present with pain and, as in our patient, with swelling and mobility of the teeth.…”

Leiomyosarcoma In A Young Adult

“…Therefore, they should be considered in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory and reactive lesions that are common to the oral region. 3 In some cases, the oral lesion is the first and only symptom of malignant disease of a primary which might be growing silently elsewhere in the body 4,5,6 (Clausen and Poulsen, 1963 ; McDaniel R.K et al 1971; Meyer and Shklar, 1965).…”