Breast angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva. Case report

A case of breast angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva is reported. A review of the literature revealed only three previously reported cases. Angiosarcomas often present as benign lesions. The surgeon should maintain a high level of vigilance when patients present with oral lesions and a...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery 1992-10, Vol.21 (5), p.282-283
Hauptverfasser: Win, K K, Yasuoka, T, Kamiya, H, Jinno, T
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:A case of breast angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva is reported. A review of the literature revealed only three previously reported cases. Angiosarcomas often present as benign lesions. The surgeon should maintain a high level of vigilance when patients present with oral lesions and a history of breast tumor.
ISSN:0901-5027
DOI:10.1016/S0901-5027(05)80737-4