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A Literature Review in Renal Carcinoma Metastasis to the Oral Mucosa and a New Report of an Epulis-Like Metastasis

2009; Elsevier BV; Volume: 67; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/j.joms.2008.10.006

1531-5053

Christos Makos, Konstantinos Psomaderis,

Tumors and Oncological Cases

Metastatic tumors represent 1% of the oral malignancies 1 Zachariades N. Koumoura F. Vairaktaris E. Metastatic tumors to the jaws: A report of seven cases. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1989; 47: 991 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (25) Google Scholar , 2 Stypulkowska J. Bartkowski S. Panas M. Metastatic tumors to the jaws and oral cavity. Oral Surg. 1979; 51: 179 Google Scholar most often originating from the breast, lungs, and kidneys. 3 Quinn J.H. Kreller J.S. Carr R.F. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma to the mandible: A case report. J Oral Surg. 1981; 39: 130 PubMed Google Scholar , 4 Jacobs H. Ruben M.P. Lyon J. Renal-cell carcinoma metastatic to the mandible and gingiva. Oral Surg. 1966; 22: 649 Abstract Full Text PDF Scopus (5) Google Scholar , 5 Fay T.F. Weir G.T. Metastatic renal cell carcinoma from a primary tumor removed 14 years previously. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 1983; 41: 129 Abstract Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (9) Google Scholar Concerning the oral cavity, metastases are usually located in the posterior region of the mandible. Metastatic lesions to the oral soft tissues and gingiva have also been reported. 6 Hatziotis J.C. Constantinidou H. Papanayotou P.H. Metastatic tumors of the oral soft tissues Review of the literature and report of a case. Oral Surg. 1973; 36: 544 Abstract Full Text PDF Scopus (49) Google Scholar