Zain , R.B.; Ismail, S.B; Abraham, M. T.; Zaini , Z. B.; Yaacob , H. B. (2009) Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report. Cases Journal, 2 (4). ISSN 1757-1626
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Abstract
Introduction: Metastatic lesions to the oro-facial region may be the first evidence of dissemination of an unknown tumour from its primary site. Case presentation: We described a case of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible presenting with pain and loosening of teeth in a 70 years old female patient leading to extraction of the loose teeth. Conclusion: The present case emphasizes the importance of considering metastasis in the differential diagnosis of swelling related to loosening of teeth, even though the patient had no history of any malignant disease. © 2009 Ismail et al; licensee Cases Network Ltd.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Journal or Publication Title: | Cases Journal |
| Additional Information: | Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Aged; Article; Case Report; Case Study; Computer Assisted Tomography; Diabetes Mellitus; Differential Diagnosis; Female; Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma; Histopathology; Human; Hypertension; Mandible; Metastasis; Nausea and Vomiting; Physical Examination; Thorax Radiography; Thyroid Carcinoma, Thyroglobulin |
| Subjects: | R Medicine R Medicine > RD Surgery R Medicine > RK Dentistry R Medicine > RK Dentistry > Oral surger |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Dentistry > Dept of Oral Pathology & Oral Medicine & Periodontology |
| Depositing User: | Prof. Dr. Rosnah Mohd Zain |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Jan 2012 09:26 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2012 09:26 |
| URI: | http://eprints.um.edu.my/id/eprint/2383 |
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