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. 2009 Apr 29:2:6533.
doi: 10.1186/1757-1626-2-6533.

Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report

Sumairi Bin Ismail  1 , Mannil Thomas Abraham, Zuraiza Binti Zaini, Hashim Bin Yaacob, Rosnah Binti Zain
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Metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible: a case report

Sumairi Bin Ismail et al. Cases J. .

Abstract

Introduction: Metastatic lesions to the oro-facial region may be the first evidence of dissemination of an unknown tumour from its primary site.

Case presentation: We described a case of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible presenting with pain and loosening of teeth in a 70 years old female patient leading to extraction of the loose teeth.

Conclusion: The present case emphasizes the importance of considering metastasis in the differential diagnosis of swelling related to loosening of teeth, even though the patient had no history of any malignant disease.

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Figure 1
Swelling of the left gingival area. An intra-oral photograph showing the metastatic lesion at gingiva of the left mandibular premolar and molar area
Figure 2
Figure 2
A 3-Dimentional CT scan. A three dimensional CT scan showing the metastatic lesion
Figure 3
Figure 3
Histopathology of The Metastatic Lesion. A photomicrograph showing well-differentiated thyroid follicles with abundant colloid (H&E; Original magnification-20X)
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