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Luis G Vega1, Juliana Dipasquale, Rajesh Gutta
1Division of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Florida, Health Science Center, 653-1 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA. luis.vega@jax.ufl.edu
Abstract:
Metastatic tumors to the head and neck from distant carcinomas are rare lesions that epitomize the "zebras." They represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for clinicians and health providers. These lesions usually rank low in the differential diagnosis list, but a history of cancer should prompt clinicians about the possibility of a metastatic lesion from a distant carcinoma. The presence of these lesions usually represents a poor prognosis. The surgeon's role in treating these lesions is to improve or maintain the patient's quality of life, taking into consideration the overall prognosis.
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