title: Metastases to the hand from carcinoma of the lower alveolus.
abstract: A case of carcinoma of the lower alveolus metastasizing to the phalanges of the hand is reported. The possible mechanism of such metastases, the clinical and radiological features and the role of fine needle aspiration cytology are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: P N
authors.initials: PN
authors.lastname: Visẃanathan
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rangad
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Roul
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000556:secondary*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007573:Jaw Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010166:Palliative Care; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant