[Gingival metastasis from the lung through a needle and a pin: a case report]

Cancer Radiother. 2007 Dec;11(8):500-2. doi: 10.1016/j.canrad.2007.09.147. Epub 2007 Oct 23.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Gingival metastases are very rare. We report the case of a 47 year-old man presenting with a gingival metastasis from a non small cell lung carcinoma. According to the literature, the most probable way of spread of such metastasis is haematogenous. Local implantation of cancer cells, present in patient's expectorations, in a fragile gingiva may be an other pathway of lung cancer metastasizing in this region as we will try to describe in this case report. Cytological and/or histological investigation is needed to assess the malignant and the metastatic character of these gingival lesions. A rapid regression is observed after a flash of external beam radiation; nevertheless metastasis prognosis depends on the primary tumour progress.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / blood
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / pathology*
  • Gingival Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / blood
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis*
  • Radiotherapy Dosage