Metastatic breast carcinoma mimicking periodontal disease on radiographs.
BACKGROUND
Tumors can metastasize to the jaws, oral soft tissues, or salivary glands. Metastasis from distant organs and tissues to the jaws or oral cavity is considered rare.


RESULTS
The mandible is the most common site of metastasis of the oral and maxillofacial region. Radiographically, there is usually an area of radiolucency with hazy outline. Such lesions are manifested as radiopaque or sclerotic areas.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiographic view of a tumor in the present case mimicked a periodontal lesion with an osteolytic area around the roots.
Ogütcen-Toller
M
M
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Faculty of Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
Metin
M
M
Yildiz
L
L
D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011862:Radiography, Panoramic