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CASE REPORT
Metastatic lung cancer in oral cavity A case report and literature review
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Dental Clinic, General Hospital of Agios Nikolaos, Crete
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Computational BioMedicine Laboratory, Institute of Computer Science, Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas FORTH, Heraklion, Crete
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Department of Dentistry, Health Center of Kandanos, Chania, Crete
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Pathology-Oncology Clinic, General Hospital of Agios Nikolaos, Crete
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Department of Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Pneumon 2020;33(3):139–142
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ABSTRACT
Metastatic tumors to the oral cavity are rare and they may be localized in the oral soft tissues or jaw bones. Here we present a very unusual incidence of a metastatic adenocarcinoma in the oral cavity originated from lung as first manifestation. Dentists must be aware and suspect such a diagnosis as it mimics odontogenic infections or other benign disorders especially in high-risk patients such as elderly with history of heavy smoking.
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FUNDING
This work did not receive any funding or grant support.
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