Metastatic breast carcinoma disguised as periapical disease in the maxilla.
This article reports a case of breast carcinoma metastasis to the maxilla. The symptoms and original diagnosis pointed to periapical disease. A biopsy confirmed the secondary diagnosis. This may be the first reported case of metastasis to the maxilla.
D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010483:Periapical Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*