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Rare Metastatic Lesion Affecting the Mouth: Case Report and Review
Department of Oncology, Hospital Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 1 Department of Oncology, Hospital Santa Catarina, São Paulo, Brazil
- 2 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 3 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 4 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 5 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 6 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 7 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 8 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
- 9 Universidade do Sagrado Coração, Bauru, São Paulo, Brazil
Journal of Cancer Therapy·Volume 08 (2017)·Pages 399–404·Published 14 April 2017·DOI10.4236/jct.2017.84034
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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.
KeywordsMetastasis in the Oral CavityHepatocellular Carcinoma
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