Synchronous orofacial granulomatosis and mucoepidermoid carcinoma: paraneoplastic syndrome or coincidence?
Some malignant neoplasias induce the appearance of local or systemic manifestations at distant sites, which can act as indicators of their presence in a process named paraneoplastic syndrome. Granulomatous reactions have already been described related to malignancies. This report describes a case of synchronous orofacial granulomatosis and mucoepidermoid carcinoma and discusses the significance of this association.
Lato Sensu Postgraduate Program, Stomatology Specialization, Department of Oral Pathology and Diagnosis, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rebeca
R
de Souza Azevedo
Aline Corrêa
AC
Abrahão
Ellen Brilhante
EB
de Albuquerque
D018277:Carcinoma, Mucoepidermoid / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D051261:Granulomatosis, Orofacial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*