mental neuropathy

Introduction

neuropathy involving the mental nerve

Etiology

• commonly associated with systemic malignancy
  • solid tumors
    • small cell lung carcinoma
    • prostate cancer
    • breast cancer
  • reticuloendothelial malignancies
    • leukemia
    • lymphoma

Pathology

• indicates metastasis to the jaw

More general terms

• peripheral nerve disease; peripheral neuropathy

Additional terms

• mental nerve