A rare presentation of prostate adenocarcinoma metastatic to the maxilla

Autor: Venkata S Prathi, Rakesh K Manne, Kannan Natarajan, Beeraka Swapna
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vol 29, Iss 2, Pp 122-124 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0972-1363
DOI: 10.4103/jiaomr.JIAOMR_252_15
Popis: Metastatic tumors of the orofacial region are uncommon and may occur in the oral soft tissues and jaw bones. The occurrence of prostate as the primary site for jaw metastasis is extremely rare. Mandible and palate are the common prostate metastatic sites. Here, we present a rare case of prostate adenocarcinoma metastatic to maxilla.
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