Carcinoma Mistaken for Periodontal Disease: The Importance of Careful Consideration of the Clinical and Radiographic Findings

This report describes two cases of gingival squamous cell carcinoma masquerading as periodontal disease. The clinical and radiographic features of these two cases illustrate that a thorough evaluation for potentially underlying malignant process should be performed on patients whose conditions are refractory to standard therapy.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research