title: Breast angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva. Case report.
abstract: A case of breast angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva is reported. A review of the literature revealed only three previously reported cases. Angiosarcomas often present as benign lesions. The surgeon should maintain a high level of vigilance when patients present with oral lesions and a history of breast tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Win
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yasuoka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kamiya
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Jinno
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006394:Hemangiosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D008875:Middle Aged