title: Mandibular metastasis from a pulmonary squamous cell carcinoma.
abstract: Metastatic tumors to the jaws and oral tissues are rarely encountered, accounting for less than 1% of all malignant tumors affecting the mouth. Although, metastasis to the mandible from a pulmonary carcinoma is extremely rare, when it does occur it mimics more common pathoses such as odontogenic cysts, osteomyelitis, space infections making its diagnosis even more challenging. Metastasis should be taken into account especially in patients with chronic history of smoking and sudden onset of paresthesia. The rarity of such cases has also resulted in there being no definitive consensus on managing them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Vikas
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dhupar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Francis
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Akkara
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Rahul D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Kamat
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Goa Dental College and Hospital, Bambolim, Goa, India.
authors.forename: Omkar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Shetye
keywords: Metastasis; odontogenic infection; pulmonary carcinoma