@article { author = {Razmara, Farnoosh and Sharifi, Reza and Shabankareh, Ghazal and Derakhshan, Samira}, title = {Metastasis of Breast Cancer to the Mandibular Gingiva: Report of a Rare Case}, journal = {Middle East Journal of Cancer}, volume = {11}, number = {1}, pages = {109-113}, year = {2020}, publisher = {Shiraz University of Medical Sciences}, issn = {2008-6709}, eissn = {2008-6687}, doi = {10.30476/mejc.2019.81249.0}, abstract = {Metastatic tumors to the oral cavity are rare and account for only 1% of all oral cavity malignancies, and if occurs, it involves the jaws rather than the soft tissue. Diagnosis of a metastatic lesion in gingiva can be challenging owing to its rarity and atypical appearance. In this paper, we describe a rare case of breast cancer metastasis to the gingival soft tissue of mandible. A 68-year-old female referred to the department of oral and maxillofacial surgery with the chief complaint of a painful mass in the right buccal and lingual anterior region of the mandible with the mobility of the involved teeth. The patient also reported the history of a breast cancer dating back to eight years ago. Histopathologic findings and immunohistochemistry results supported a metatatic lesion. As a result, it is important to have a great clinical suspicion to diagnose such lesions in order to receive the most proper treatment to patients as soon as possible.}, keywords = {Breast cancer,Gingiva,Metastasis,oral cavity}, url = {https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_45960.html}, eprint = {https://mejc.sums.ac.ir/article_45960_58bda2e570c9358836fe675e8d1d027d.pdf} }