Abstract
This paper documents a rare case of a secondary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) at the right maxillary alveolar ridge in a 70-year old male patient. The patient complained of severe pain. His medical history revealed a poorly differentiated SCC in his left maxillary sinus totally excised 20 years ago. Left maxillary sinus was normal at the time of examination, but the right maxillary sinus was completely involved. Total excisions of the lesion and neck dissection were performed for the patient and he was referred to an oncologist for further investigation and treatment. General dentists must be able to correctly diagnose the presence of any dysplastic, premalignant or malignant lesion in the oral cavity and refer the patients to an oral medicine specialist and/or oral and maxillofacial surgeon for a thorough diagnostic workup and treatment planning.
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