TITLE:
Rare Metastatic Lesion Affecting the Mouth: Case Report and Review
AUTHORS:
Marcos Martins Curi, Cláudia Curra, Anthony Froy Benites Condezo, Maria Flávia M. Rodrigues, Mariane Pexe, Bruna Moraes, Carlos César DeAntoni, Rosenvaldo Moreira, Camila Lopes Cardoso
KEYWORDS:
Metastasis in the Oral Cavity, Hepatocellular Carcinoma
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Cancer Therapy,
Vol.8 No.4,
April
30,
2017
ABSTRACT: The presence of metastases in the oral cavity is considered quietly rare in the literature. Considering metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma, the occurrence occurs in approximately 1% of cases. The objective of this study was to report a case of metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma in gingiva, in a patient with a previous diagnosis of cancer presenting a poor prognosis. Furthermore, a review of reported cases has already been performed and found only 20 reports. This case report emphasizes the importance of including metastases in soft tissue of the mouth, in the differential diagnosis of lesions with benign aspect.