A case report of metastasis of malignant mesothelioma to the oral gingiva

Head Neck Oncol. 2011 Apr 22:3:21. doi: 10.1186/1758-3284-3-21.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Calbindin 2
  • Female
  • Gingival Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Gingival Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Mesothelioma / metabolism
  • Mesothelioma / pathology*
  • Mesothelioma / secondary
  • Pleural Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Pleural Neoplasms / pathology*
  • S100 Calcium Binding Protein G / metabolism

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Calbindin 2
  • S100 Calcium Binding Protein G