Hidden colon adenocarcinoma diagnosed from mouth metastasis: case report and literature review

Abstract Background We report an unusual case of metastatic colon adenocarcinoma to the maxilla as an initial clinical sign of the disease, this being the second case reported in the palate. In addition, we show an extensive review of the literature, with clinical cases of adenocarcinoma with metast...

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Main Authors: Maria Leticia de Almeida Lança, Yasmin Rodarte Carvalho, Janete Dias Almeida, Estela Kaminagakura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-023-02978-y