Published December 2015 | Version v1
Journal article

Mandibular metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma: A case report

  • 1. Dept. of Advanced General Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Advanced General Dentistry, Dankook University, Cheonan (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Tumors metastasizing from distant regions to the oral and maxillofacial region are uncommon, comprising only 1%-2% of all malignancies. Cholangiocarcinoma is a malignancy that arises from cholangiocytes, which are epithelial cells that line the bile ducts. These cancers are difficult to diagnose and have a poor prognosis. In this paper, we report a rare case of mandibular metastasis of cholangiocarcinoma diagnosed at the primary site and discuss the radiographic findings observed in this case

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Imaging Science in Dentistry
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
4
Series
22 refs, 4 figs, 1 tab
Journal Page Range
p. 247-251
ISSN
2233-7822

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
47085683
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BILIARY TRACT; CARCINOMAS; DIAGNOSIS; EPITHELIUM; JAW; METASTASES; TUMOR CELLS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL CELLS; ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; SKELETON; SKULL