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Metastatic Lung Carcinoma Involving the Periodontium. Report of a Case
Author(s) -
Alández J.,
Llanes F.,
Herrera J. I.,
Carasol M.,
Bascones A.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1995.66.10.896
Subject(s) - medicine , periodontium , carcinoma , lung cancer , bronchogenic carcinoma , lung , lesion , squamous carcinoma , radiation therapy , metastasis , pathology , cancer , radiology , dentistry
A case of metastatic bronchogenic carcinoma to the gingiva in a 47‐year‐old male is reported. The gingival lesion developed as a quickly growing mass and appeared 2 months after surgical excision and radiotherapy of the lung carcinoma were completed. The gingival tumor was histopathologically diagnosed as a poorly differentiated squamous carcinoma. Comparative cytologie studies showed similarities between the gingival metastasis and the previous lung cancer. J Periodontol 1995;66:896–898 .