title: Rapidly enlarging gingival mass.
abstract: A case of small cell carcinoma metastatic to the mandible has been detailed. The lesion involved both hard and soft tissues and it was impossible to determine the site to which it first spread. Because of the histological similarity to the primary lung lesion and evidence of metastatic spread to other body organs, this lesion was considered to be metastatic rather than a primary tumor. The importance of accurate diagnosis was discussed, and treatment options were presented.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry, Richmond.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Svirsky
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Dent
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mandalinich
mesh_terms: D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged