Aberrant expression of p63 in an Adenocarcinoma of the prostate that has metastasized to the oral cavity

• Main Authors: Khalid, Rafiq, Ramanathan, Anand, Heng, Tee Lun, Lim, Daniel
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cureus, Inc. 2022
• Subjects: RK Dentistry; RK318 Oral and Dental Medicine. Pathology. Diseases-Therapeutics-General Works
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/100902/7/100902_Aberrant%20expression%20of%20p63%20in%20an%20Adenocarcinoma.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/100902/; https://www.cureus.com/articles/84751-aberrant-expression-of-p63-in-an-adenocarcinoma-of-the-prostate-that-has-metastasized-to-the-oral-cavity

Metastasis specifically to the oral cavity is uncommon in cases of prostate adenocarcinoma. Only 4% of prostate cancer patients present with metastases to the oral cavity originating from the prostate. In the oral cavity, the mandible is the primary site of metastases. p63 is said to be a reliable...