Maxillary metastasis from carcinoma lung: An unusual presentation

Abstract

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world affecting both men and woman. Common site of metastasis includes liver, adrenals, bone, and brain. Metastasis to the maxilla is very rare with only a few cases being reported so far. Here, we present a case of a 32-year-old male where metastatic lesion was discovered before primary tumor.

Keywords

• non-small cell lung cancer
• metastasis
• mediastinal lymph node