Invasive Ductal Carcinoma with Multiple Metastases to Facial and Cranial Bones: A Case Report

Female breast cancer is one of the major causes of death among women. Metastatic tumors to the maxillo-facial bones are rare. We present diagnosis and treatment of multiple metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma involving massive and early stage the left half of the mandibular body, the floor of the orbit, maxilla, left parietal bone, the iliac bone and cervical and thoracal vertebras in a 36 years old female one and half years after operated. (Eur J Dent 2010;4:334-337)

Keywords

Invasive ductal carcinoma - CT - Bone scintigraphy - Incisional pathology - Metastase - Facial and cranial bones

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