Maxillary carcinoma: a wolf in sheep's clothing.

نویسندگان

  • Patrick Mehanna
  • Graham Smith
چکیده

Oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) represents 90% to 95% of all malignant neoplasms of the oral cavity. It is classically regarded as an adult disease entity and has a high correlation with alcohol and tobacco consumption.1 Oral SCC occurs in several well established intraoral sites, including the floor of mouth, tongue (most common), gingiva, lips, and buccal mucosa. It might also present in the tooth-bearing segment of either the maxilla or the mandible, with bony involvement. We present a case of a maxillary carcinoma presenting with signs suggestive of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), initially seen and treated in general practice, and discuss its presentation and management. This case emphasizes that a careful history, with extraoral and intraoral examination, should be taken before definitive diagnosis of TN and that, if in doubt, early specialist referral is necessary to exclude an alternative underlying pathology.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien

دوره 55 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009