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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2017

Open Access 01-12-2017 | Case report

Metastasis in the mandibular condyle: a case report

Authors: Mina Dodo, Masahiro Kumagai, Yuta Kato, Hisashi Hirakawa, Takeyoshi Koseki

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2017

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Abstract

Background

Most bone metastases are observed in the trunk of the body. Metastasis in the mandibular condyle is rare. In many case reports, temporary common temporomandibular joint disorder-like symptoms can be a sign of relapse and metastasis.

Case presentation

We report a rare case of breast carcinoma metastatic to the left mandibular condyle in a 55-year-old Japanese woman, who visited our department for a dental check-up prior to chemotherapy. She had almost no symptoms, but radiographs suggested the existence of metastasis.

Conclusions

In many case reports, patients had some symptoms. In this case report, our patient had slight symptoms, but we were able to confirm the metastasis from the symptoms and panoramic dental radiograph. When patients complain about discomfort of the temporomandibular joint, we need to consider the possibility of metastasis and notice changes on the panoramic dental radiograph.
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Metadata
Title
Metastasis in the mandibular condyle: a case report
Authors
Mina Dodo
Masahiro Kumagai
Yuta Kato
Hisashi Hirakawa
Takeyoshi Koseki
Publication date
01-12-2017
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-017-1450-9

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