Spread of cancer to the oral cavity

Oral cavity cancer

Imaging plays a crucial role in the staging of oral cancers. Imaging information is essential for determining tumour resectibility, post resection surgical reconstruction and radiation therapy planning. The aim of this paper is to highlight the natural history of oral cancer spread and how malignant infiltration can be accurately mapped. It focuses on buccal mucosa, hard palate, tongue and floo...

Reactive Hyperplastic Lesions of the Oral Cavity

Introduction: Peripheral reactive lesions of soft tissue are common oral lesions that dentists face during routine examinations. Diagnosis and development of a treatment plan is difficult if dentists are not aware of the prevalence and clinical symptoms of these lesions. The frequency of these lesions differs across various populations. The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and d...

Oral Cavity Cancer

Metastatic breast cancer of the oral cavity.

OBJECTIVE To present a rare case of breast carcinoma initially presenting as an oral cavity mass. STUDY DESIGN Case report with review of the literature. RESULTS A case is presented of a postmenopausal woman with a remote history of treated breast carcinoma who was declared disease-free 2 years before presentation. She presented with an enlarging vestibule mass consistent with metastatic br...

Microorganisms and cancer of the oral cavity

Numerous microorganisms, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi, inhabit the oral cavity, and it has been pointed out that poor oral hygiene and chronic periodontitis increase the risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). However, the molecular mechanism whereby the risk of OSCC is increased under such conditions has not yet been clarified. Microbes in the oral cavity may elicit both innate and...