Clinicopathological Features of Metastasis to the Oral and Maxillofacial Region-Multicenter Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aimed to investigate the clinicopathological features of metastases in the oral and maxillofacial regions.

Methods

In this retrospective study, biopsy records were obtained from referral centers for oral and maxillofacial diagnosis in Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa.

Results

A total of 120 cases were evaluated. Of these, 53.78% affected female patients, with a mean age of 57.64 years. Intraosseous lesions were more frequent, particularly in the posterior region of the mandible (49.58%). Clinically, most cases presented with symptomatic swelling, with an average evolution time of 25 months. The clinical diagnostic hypothesis in most instances was that of a malignant lesion. Breast cancer was the most common primary tumor location in fe

SUBMITTER: Kirschnick LB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10739623 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature