title: Metastasis of lung adenocarcinoma to the jaw bone.
abstract: Oral cavity is an uncommon site for metastasis and is usually an evidence of widespread disease. The clinical presentation of the metastatic lesions differs between the various sites in the oral region. Metastatic tumors account for 1-3% of all oral malignancies. The jawbones, particularly the mandibular molar area is more frequently affected than the oral soft tissues (2:1). Here, we report a case of a 60-year-old male patient with metastasis from lung to the mandible, where the metastasis was detected before primary tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rajinikanth
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: A Ravi
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Prakash
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: T Rukmini
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Swathi
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, G Pulla Reddy Dental College and Hospital, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sreenivas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reddy
keywords: Lung carcinoma; mandible; metastasis