Open AccessSecondary Metastasis to the Mandible From Breast Carcinoma –A Rare Case Report
Author(s) -
Amit Thorawat,
Venkatesh G Naikmasur,
Preeti Patil,
Priya Perumal
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12986.6224
Subject(s) - mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , medicine , malignancy , metastasis , breast cancer , metastatic lesion , breast carcinoma , mastectomy , lesion , medical history , radiology , cancer , surgery , pathology , biology , botany , genus
Regardless of the rare occurrence of metastatic lesions to the jaw, it should be taken into consideration in the individuals with a history of malignancy. Early detection requires accurate examination, and microscopic evaluation is essential. In this paper we report a case of breast carcinoma to the mandible as female breast cancer is the most frequent metastatic lesion to the mandible and its metastasis is well documented. The patient's medical history revealed that she had undergone mastectomy on the left breast three years ago. As this condition is infrequently described, documentation of new cases will augment the existing knowledge.