Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report

Introduction: Metastatic lesions to the oro-facial region may be the first evidence of dissemination of an unknown tumour from its primary site. Case presentation: We described a case of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible presenting with pain and loosening of teeth in a 70 years...

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Main Authors: Zain, R.B., Ismail, S.B., Abraham, M.T., Zaini, Z.B., Yaacob, H.B.
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spelling my.um.eprints.23832014-12-11T06:33:00Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2383/ Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report Zain, R.B. Ismail, S.B. Abraham, M.T. Zaini, Z.B. Yaacob, H.B. R Medicine RD Surgery RK Dentistry Oral surger Introduction: Metastatic lesions to the oro-facial region may be the first evidence of dissemination of an unknown tumour from its primary site. Case presentation: We described a case of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible presenting with pain and loosening of teeth in a 70 years old female patient leading to extraction of the loose teeth. Conclusion: The present case emphasizes the importance of considering metastasis in the differential diagnosis of swelling related to loosening of teeth, even though the patient had no history of any malignant disease. © 2009 Ismail et al; licensee Cases Network Ltd. Elsevier 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2383/1/Metastatic.pdf application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2383/2/Metastatic_follicular_thyroid_carcinoma_to_the_mandible_A_case_report.pdf Zain, R.B. and Ismail, S.B. and Abraham, M.T. and Zaini, Z.B. and Yaacob, H.B. (2009) Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report. Cases Journal, 2 (4). ISSN 1757-1626 110.1186/1757-1626-2-6533
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RD Surgery
RK Dentistry
Oral surger
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RD Surgery
RK Dentistry
Oral surger
Zain, R.B.
Ismail, S.B.
Abraham, M.T.
Zaini, Z.B.
Yaacob, H.B.
Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
description Introduction: Metastatic lesions to the oro-facial region may be the first evidence of dissemination of an unknown tumour from its primary site. Case presentation: We described a case of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible presenting with pain and loosening of teeth in a 70 years old female patient leading to extraction of the loose teeth. Conclusion: The present case emphasizes the importance of considering metastasis in the differential diagnosis of swelling related to loosening of teeth, even though the patient had no history of any malignant disease. © 2009 Ismail et al; licensee Cases Network Ltd.
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author Zain, R.B.
Ismail, S.B.
Abraham, M.T.
Zaini, Z.B.
Yaacob, H.B.
author_facet Zain, R.B.
Ismail, S.B.
Abraham, M.T.
Zaini, Z.B.
Yaacob, H.B.
author_sort Zain, R.B.
title Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
title_short Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
title_full Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
title_fullStr Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
title_sort metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2009
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