Metstatic papillary thyroid carcinoma to maxilla: A rare case

• Autores: Mahnaz Fatahzadeh, Steven R. Singer, Gayathri Subramanian
• Localización: Quintessence International, ISSN-e 0033-6572, Vol. 46, Nº. 5, 2015, págs. 431-435
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Metastatic involvement of oral osseous and soft tissues constitutes nearly 1% of all oral malignancies. However, maxillary involvement is uncommon and this phenomenon is even less likely when the primary source is thyroid. A rare case of papillary thyroid carcinoma metastatic to maxillary right posterior alveolar process and sinus in a 43-year-old woman is described and the spectrum of metastatic oral disease is reviewed. The importance of including metastasis in the differential diagnosis of jaw lesions is also emphasized.