title: Metastatic tumors to the jaws and oral cavity.
abstract: Observations of the incidence of MT from distant organs and tissues to the maxillofacial region are presented on the basis of 13 cases (3.2% of the total number of patients with malignant tumors). Metastatic carcinomas are most frequently found in the mandible (61.5%). The primary locus is usually the breast, kidney, bronchus, or thyroid gland (61.5%), the diagnosis of metastasis aided in localization of the primary tumor. Successful results of radical treatment were obtained in only two cases; they survived for three and 11 years. The other 11 patients died within two months to a year. The function of maxillofacial surgeons in discovering primary and metastatic tumors of the jaws and face is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis