Metastatic Jaw Swelling as the First Manifestation of Adrenal Malignancy: A Case Report

Authors

  • SM Anwar Sadat Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Sufia Nasrin Rita Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Mohiuddin Ahmed Dept of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Dhaka Dental College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v25i3.412

Keywords:

adrenal malignancy

Abstract

This case report is of a 65-year-old man with two large soft tissue swellings in upper & lower jaws for 20 days. Incision biopsy revealed metastatic carcinoma with possible primaries was adrenal gland and kidney. Metastatic adenocarcinoma in left lung and primary mass in right adrenal gland were diagnosed by other relevant investigations. Due to unfavorable general condition, Chemotherapy could not be started. Patient died 20 days after the confirmation of diagnosis & during the course of radiotherapy. (J Bangladesh Coll Phys Surg 2007; 25 : 153-156)

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Sadat, S. A., Rita, S. N., & Ahmed, M. (2007). Metastatic Jaw Swelling as the First Manifestation of Adrenal Malignancy: A Case Report. Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons, 25(3), 153–156. https://doi.org/10.3329/jbcps.v25i3.412

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (2007)

Section

Case Reports

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