Metastatic Jaw Swelling as the First Manifestation of Adrenal Malignancy: A Case Report

This case report is of a 65-year-old man with two large soft tissue swellings in upper & lower jaws for 20 days. Incision biopsy revealed metastatic carcinoma with possible primaries was – adrenal gland and kidney. Metastatic adenocarcinoma in left lung and primary mass in right adrenal gland were diagnosed by other relevant investigations. Due to unfavorable general condition, Chemotherapy could not be started. Patient died 20 days after the confirmation of diagnosis & during the course of radiotherapy. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2007; 25 : 153-156)