Hepatocellular carcinoma presenting as an oral cavity lesion.
A primary hepatocellular carcinoma associated with underlying hemochromatosis appeared as a metastatic mandibular lesion. A swelling of the retromolar area and mandibular paresthesia were the presenting complaints. Hepatocellular carcinoma rarely metastasizes to the orofacial area. To our knowledge, only 18 cases have been reported. The clinical, radiographic, and histologic features of an additional case of hepatocellular carcinoma metastatic to the left posterior alveolar ridge is reported, and the literature is reviewed.
Mucitelli
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University Hospital, State University of New York, Stony Brook.
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Archard
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D000368:Aged; D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006432:Hemochromatosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary