[Hemorrhagic mandibular metastasis of renal origin: usefulness of therapeutic embolization].
BACKGROUND
Vascular metastatic tumors of the mandible are unusual and management of bleeding may be difficult.


METHODS
An 83-year-old woman with a mandibular metastasis from a renal-cell carcinoma developed oral pain and episodes of bleeding of 2-weeks duration. Embolization was successful in stopping blood loss which occurred during surgical biopsy. Eight months after embolization, the patient is pain free and no bleeding has recurred.


CONCLUSIONS
Embolization during arteriography procedures for tumor exploration can be useful in acute situations to improve survival and patient comfort. The aim may be palliative care or preparation for curative excision.
Service de Stomatologie, Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale et Plastique de la face, CHU Nord, Marseille.
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Guyot
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Sauvant
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Menasse
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Garcia
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Portier
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R
Gola
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002292:Carcinoma, Renal Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000098:blood supply; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*
Métastase mandibulaire hémorragique d'origine rénale: intérêt de l'embolisation thérapeutique.