Makoto Murahashi, Edward Hosea Ntege, Kentaro Ide, Nobuyuki Maruyama, Jumpei Shirakawa, Hiroki Koyama, Toshihiro Kawano, Takahiro Goto, Yusuke Shimizu, Kazuhide Nishihara, Hiroyuki Nakamura
Gallbladder cancer (GBC) is an uncommon malignancy that is highly aggressive in the advanced stages. However, it rarely metastasizes to the mandible. Numb chin syndrome (NCS) is a rare neurological manifestation associated with various underlying causes, including occult primary cancers and distant metastases. It is often considered to be a significant indicator of malignancy, and thorough investigation is essential in the presence of unclear etiology. The current study reported on the case of a 69-year-old Japanese woman who presented with numbness and mild pain in the lower lip and chin area for three months...
April 2024: Biomedical Reports