title: Metastasis of recurrent colonic adenocarcinoma to the mouth.
abstract: Colorectal adenocarcinoma is a common cancer; however, reports of metastases to the oral region are uncommon. Oral metastases often indicate disseminated disease, the prognosis is poor and management is often palliative. We report the case of a 73-year-old man with recurrent metastatic disease who presented 2 years following his initial surgery for a left-sided colonic adenocarcinoma with a painful oral tumour. Biopsy confirmed adenocarcinoma with similar features to the original colonic tumour; the patient went on to have palliation of his symptoms with radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Western Infirmary, Orthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, G11 6NT, UK.
authors.forename: Kevin John
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Rosbottom
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Michie
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boyce