Angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary tuberosity gingiva. 1981

B B Toth, and T J Fleming, and J A Lomba, and J W Martin

A case of angiosarcoma metastatic to the maxillary gingiva is presented. A review of the literature and an epidemiologic survey of angiosarcoma cases since 1944 at the M. D. Anderson Hospital and Tumor Institute prove this to be an extremely rare occurrence. Generally, metastasis to the oral/perioral tissues occurs as a late sequela secondary to diffuse metastatic disease. In this case, however, two extensive metastatic tumor surveys determined that the only metastasis was to the oral site. The lesion clinically mimicked an inflammatory process. It is hoped that this presentation will reinforce aggressive pursuit of innocuous-appearing oral lesions when the patient has a history of malignant disease and will further encourage dental involvement in the oral/dental assessment and are of the cancer patient.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D001859 Bone Neoplasms Tumors or cancer located in bone tissue or specific BONES. Bone Cancer,Cancer of Bone,Cancer of the Bone,Neoplasms, Bone,Bone Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Bone
D003937 Diagnosis, Differential Determination of which one of two or more diseases or conditions a patient is suffering from by systematically comparing and contrasting results of diagnostic measures. Diagnoses, Differential,Differential Diagnoses,Differential Diagnosis
D005887 Gingival Neoplasms New abnormal growth of tissue in the GINGIVA. Epulis, Congenital,Congenital Epulides,Congenital Epulis,Epulides, Congenital,Neoplasms, Gingival,Gingival Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Gingival
D006394 Hemangiosarcoma A rare malignant neoplasm characterized by rapidly proliferating, extensively infiltrating, anaplastic cells derived from blood vessels and lining irregular blood-filled or lumpy spaces. (Stedman, 25th ed) Angiosarcoma,Angiosarcomas,Hemangiosarcomas
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013977 Tibia The second longest bone of the skeleton. It is located on the medial side of the lower leg, articulating with the FIBULA laterally, the TALUS distally, and the FEMUR proximally. Tibias

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