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mental neuropathy
neuropathy involving the mental nerve
Etiology:
- commonly associated with systemic malignancy
a) solid tumors
1] small cell lung carcinoma
2] prostate cancer
3] breast cancer
b) reticuloendothelial malignancies
1] leukemia
2] lymphoma
Pathology:
- indicates metastasis to the jaw
Related
mental nerve
General
peripheral nerve disease; peripheral neuropathy
References
Geriatrics Review Syllabus, American Geriatrics Society,
5th edition, 2002-2004