Oral Manifestations of Metastatic Diseases: A Clinical and Histologic Analysis Of 7 Cases

Authors

Zeming Zheng DDS, Columbia University College of Dental MedicineFollow
Elizabeth Philipone DMD, Columbia University College of Dental MedicineFollow

Keywords

malignant oral neoplasms, metastatic diseases

Abstract

Metastatic diseases comprise 1-3% of malignant oral neoplasms with nearly one-third of patients being unaware of having a primary cancer1-4,9. This retrospective analysis identified all oral lesions diagnosed as metastatic disease in the CDM Department of Oral Pathology’s oral biopsy database from 2015-2020 and reported on patient demographics, clinical presentation and diagnosis, origin of the primary, and whether the patient had known history of the disease. From 17,500 total cases, 7 cases were identified as metastatic disease and described in detail. Clinicians’ recognition and awareness of these lesions’ often evasive, ambiguous oral presentations may help facilitate diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis.

Recommended Citation

Zheng, Zeming DDS and Philipone, Elizabeth DMD (2024) "Oral Manifestations of Metastatic Diseases: A Clinical and Histologic Analysis Of 7 Cases," The New York State Dental Journal: Vol. 90: No. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://commons.ada.org/nysdj/vol90/iss1/4