title: Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Tumor Metastasis to the Jaw: An Imaging Case Report.
abstract: Testicular cancer typically spreads to the lymph nodes, but hematogenous dissemination to distant organs can also occur. Bone metastasis is uncommon and is thought to be a poor prognostic indicator. Jaw metastasis is exceedingly rare but is of great clinical significance, since it may be the first sign of an occult testicular cancer or the first evidence of relapse of a known tumor. Herein, we report the first case describing the imaging and clinical findings of a non-seminomatous germ cell tumor with jaw metastasis at diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Rita Olivia
authors.initials: RO
authors.lastname: Siverino
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Uccello
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria Luisa
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Giunta
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uccello
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, ARNAS Garibaldi, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Placido
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Amadio
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University Hospital Policlinico "G. Rodolico", Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Petrillo
keywords: Bone; Germ Cell Tumors; Jaw; Metastasis; Testicular Cancer