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Mandibular metastasis in hepatocellular carcinoma
D C Doval1, V Kannan, S V Kumaraswamy
1Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India.
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
|April 1, 1992
Summary
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) rarely presents as bone metastasis, especially in the jaw. This case highlights a rare instance of primary liver cancer spreading to the mandible.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Skeletal Metastasis
Background:
- Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a primary liver cancer.
- Bone metastasis from HCC is uncommon.
- Maxillofacial bone involvement is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- A 65-year-old male presented with symptoms indicative of a mandibular lesion.
- Initial investigations revealed a metastatic tumor in the mandible.
- The primary source was identified as hepatocellular carcinoma.
Findings:
- This report details an extremely rare case of hepatocellular carcinoma with initial presentation as a mandibular metastasis.
- This represents one of the few documented instances of HCC involving the maxillofacial bones.
Implications:
- Highlights the importance of considering rare metastatic patterns in diagnosing bone lesions.
- Underscores the need for thorough oncological workup in cases of unexplained bone metastasis.
- Contributes to the limited literature on maxillofacial metastases from primary liver cancer.