Open AccessPheochromocytoma Metastasing to the Jaw: Review of the Literature and New Case
Author(s) -
Amin Rahpeyma,
Saeedeh Khajehahmadi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0976-6952
pISSN - 0975-7651
DOI - 10.1007/s13193-020-01077-8
Subject(s) - medicine , surgical oncology , oral and maxillofacial surgery , pheochromocytoma , metastasis , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , general surgery , surgery , pathology , cancer , botany , biology , genus
Pleochromocytoma is a benign neuroectodermal tumor of the adrenal medulla. Ten to thirty percent of these tumors become metastatic. The bone is the most frequent site for metastasis but jaw involvement is reported rarely. A case of mandibular involvement is reported and a literature review in this topic is presented. Preoperative management of these patients undergoing general anesthesia is not a routine practice in maxillofacial surgery, so this topic is also is explained.