Hepatocellular carcinoma first presenting as a tumor of the oral cavity

Hepatocellular carcinoma first presenting as a tumor of the oral cavity

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common neoplasm worldwide; HCC metastasis is common affecting 50% of cases. However, metastasis to the oral cavity is extremely infrequent. We present a case of hepatocellular cancer first presenting as a mass lesion at the upper alveolus and review m...

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Veröffentlicht in:Hematology/oncology and stem cell therapy 2015-09, Vol.8 (3), p.130-135
Hauptverfasser: Alrumaih, Redha Ali, Arian, Asif Ali, Alhedyani, Alanoud A, Al-Zaher, Nabil, Dababo, M. Anas
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnostic imaging
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Humans
Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Male
Mouth - pathology
Mouth Neoplasms - diagnosis
Mouth Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Neoplasm Metastasis
Oral cavity
Palliative Care
Prognosis
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Zusammenfassung:Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common neoplasm worldwide; HCC metastasis is common affecting 50% of cases. However, metastasis to the oral cavity is extremely infrequent. We present a case of hepatocellular cancer first presenting as a mass lesion at the upper alveolus and review metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma to the oral cavity in 73-year-old male patient.
ISSN:1658-3876
DOI:10.1016/j.hemonc.2015.03.001