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Breast Metastasis around Dental Implants: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Dib Luciano Lauria,
Soares Ana Laura,
Sandoval Renata Lazzari,
Nannmark Ulf
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
clinical implant dentistry and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.338
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1708-8208
pISSN - 1523-0899
DOI - 10.1111/j.1708-8208.2007.00033.x
Subject(s) - medicine , physical examination , histopathology , metastasis , medical history , lesion , soft tissue , maxilla , cancer , dentistry , radiology , surgery , pathology
Background Metastases to the oral cavity and to the jaws are rare; hence, the clinical manifestations of the oral metastasis lesion could frequently be simulating general pathologic entities, making the diagnosis a challenging process to the dental team. Local factors, such as trauma, have been observed to facilitate the growth of blood‐borne tumors. To this end, surgical procedures such as fixture placement might cause cancer cells to spread. Purpose Careful clinical examination is a valuable help in diagnosing oral lesions, which can improve the quality of life of patients and reduce the risks of oral complications. Materials and Methods A female patient was referred to the clinic with symptoms of irritation, swelling, and pain associated with implants in the mandible and the maxilla. Results Clinical examination, x‐ray, and histopathology revealed that the patients suffered from a metastatic lesion, primary tumor being an adenocarcinoma of the breast diagnosed at the same time. Conclusion Optimal clinical examination in conjunction with radiography and histopathology is a necessity in order to discover malignant lesions in time. Routine dental check‐ups must comprise more thorough soft‐tissue examination.