Pathological fractures occur from a very low energy injury
or loading forces, which are normally tolerated, in a bone
weakened by a pathological condition. These types of
fractures can be seen in any bone in entire skeleton.
Pathological mandibular fractures are uncommon and
represent less than 2% of all mandibular fractures1
.
Metastases to the oral region represent only 1%–3% of
all malignant oral neoplasms and the mandible is the most
common location2
. Although lung cancer in men and breast
cancer in women are the most common primary origin
of metastases; kidney, liver, prostate and colorectal cancer
metastases are also observed3
. Toothache, swelling, and
numbness are the most common symptoms2
.
In this report we aimed to describe the presentation of
pathologic mandibular fractures due to metastasis of the
colon cancer. It was noticed by a careful anamnesis of a
patient presenting with diffuse pain in the body.