Korean J Oral Maxillofac Radiol.  2004 Dec;34(4):219-223.

Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the mandible

• Hwang EH
• Hwang JY
• Lee SR

Abstract

Metastases to the jawbones are found predominantly in the mandible and are rare in relation to the overall spectrum of oral malignancy. Analysis of the literature shows that the most frequent primary sites are the breast, lung, kidney, thyroid, and prostate. Adenocarcinoma of the mandible, whether primary or metastatic, are usually difficult to diagnose clinically. We report a case illustrating the clinical, radiographic, and histologic findings of a metastatic lung adenocarcinoma of the anterior mandible in a 58-year-old male.

Keyword

Neoplasm Metastasis; Adenocarcinoma; Jaw; Lung

MeSH Terms

Adenocarcinoma*
Breast
Humans
Jaw
Kidney
Lung
Male
Mandible*
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Prostate
Thyroid Gland