A case report of metastasis of malignant mesothelioma to the oral gingiva
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INTRODUCTION Metastatic mesothelioma to the oral cavity arises from the pleura or peritoneum and distant hematogenous metastases are seen in more than half of cases but only a few cases are reported to the oral cavity. CASE A 75 year old male suffering from metastatic mesothelioma presents an hyperplasia of the attached gingiva. Malignant mesothelioma is a rare tumour arising from pleura, pericardium or peritoneum. CONCLUSION This article highlights the importance of biopsy and histopathological diagnosis of oral lesions especially in case of a malignant history.
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