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  • Title: Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Maxillary Gingiva Progressing to Disseminated Carcinomatosis of Bone Marrow.
    Author: Sato K, Suzuki T, Sanjo Y, Ushioda T, Hashimoto K, Saito H, Ogane S, Takano N, Nomura T.
    Journal: Bull Tokyo Dent Coll; 2018 Nov 30; 59(4):291-297. PubMed ID: 30333375.
    Abstract:
    Disseminated carcinomatosis of the bone marrow (DCBM) is characterized by diffuse metastasis to bone marrow and sudden mortality. To the best of our knowledge, no studies to date have reported progression of oral squamous cell carcinoma to DCBM. Herein, we report a case of squamous cell carcinoma in the maxillary gingiva suspected of progressing to DCBM. A 64-year-old woman presented with white lesions on the left maxillary gingiva. The lesions were diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (T2, N0, M0), and partial maxillectomy performed. Two years and 5 months after surgery, metastasis was noted in the left cervical lymph node and left radical neck dissection carried out. The subsequent diagnosis was right cervical lymph node metastasis and multiple bone metastases. The patient also presented with thrombocytopenia, anemia, and elevated levels of alkaline phosphatase, probably due to metastatic bone disease. Although various antitumor therapies were administered, the patient died 6 months after diagnosis of multiple bone metastases.
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