Lip paresthesia associated with a jaw mass.
A case is reported in which mandibular swelling and lower lip numbness were the first signs of a metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung. The development of paresthesia, with or without other oral symptoms, requires that a diagnosis of malignancy be considered until confirmed or ruled out by tissue biopsy. A thorough head and neck examination in all patients, especially in those whose history or habits may indicate increased risk of malignancy is necessary.
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VA Medical Center, St. Louis.
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DeBoom
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology*