Fatal hepatocellular carcinoma presenting with oral metastasis in a patient with synchronic primary malignancies of prostate and liver

We describe a fatal case of HCC with oral metastasis in a patient firstly diagnosed with prostatic and hepatic carcinomas. The histopathological examination revealed a hepatocyte‐like tumour cells arranged in organoid structures as well as positivity to cytokeratin 8 and Hep Par 1. The present findings highlight the importance of a complete medical evaluation of the patient to identify possible oral repercussions of primary diseases.

Source: Gerodontology - May 21, 2016 Category: Dentistry Authors: Maria Fernanda Setúbal Destro Rodrigues, Carina Magalhães Esteves, Márcio Augusto Oliveira, Nathália Paiva Andrade, Bruno Tavares Sedassari, Fernando Augusto Soares, Fabio Daumas Nunes Tags: Case Report Source Type: research