GİNGİVAL METASTASİS FROM THE SQUAMOUS CELL CARCİNOMA OF THE LUNG: A CASE REPORT AND REVİEW OF THE LİTERATURE

Metastasis of a lung carcinoma to the gingiva is very uncommon, but it must be considered as a first sign of the primary tumour. most reported cases involve the jaws rather than the soft tissues. the clinical presentation of gingival metastasis include: rapid growth, pain, swelling, chewing dysfunction, trismus, haemorrhagic tendency, paresthesia, dysphagia and pathological fracture. however, the final diagnosis is based on the histopathological evaluation. in this case report, a 59 years-old male patient with a gingival metastasis from lung squamous cell carcinoma was presented. also, the review of 23 case reports of the oral metastasis from lung carcinoma in english literature were demonstrated.