# Peri-implantitis as a potential risk factor for peri-implant oral malignancy > Lee Y. URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_105032229221 Jurnal / Konferensi: Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Tahun terbit: 2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2026.52.1.27 ISSN: 22347550 Kuartil SJR: Q2 Citations: 0 ## Authors - Lee Y. ## Abstract Peri-implant oral malignancy (PIOM) refers to malignant tumors arising around dental implants and is an increasingly reported complication of implant therapy. PIOM may follow distinct pathophysiological mechanisms, including chronic peri-implant inflammation and implant-related factors that contribute to carcinogenesis. This current review aims to explore the potential role of peri-implantitis (PI) as a risk factor for PIOM, discussing the proposed pathogenic mechanisms, histological findings, and clinical implications. A comprehensive literature search was conducted in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Relevant case reports, clinical studies, and reviews on the keywords "PIOM" and "PI" published from 2019 up to 2025 were included and qualitatively analyzed. Clinicopathologic characteristics are summarized as location and morphology, disease progression, histopathology, and degree of differentiation, and pathophysiological hypotheses involve inflammatory and electrochemical pathways, epithelial barrier dysfunction, molecular alterations, microbiome dysbiosis, and immune dysregulation. Current evidence remains limited and primarily anecdotal. Several studies suggest that chronic inflammation, titanium particle exposure, corrosion byproducts, and sustained tissue damage in peri-implant tissues may contribute to oncogenesis. While a direct causal link between PI and PIOM remains unproven, chronic peri-implant inflammation may contribute to malignancy development in predisposed individuals. Clinicians should consider a biopsy when peri-implant lesions exhibit atypical features, promptly. ## Keywords - Medicine - Malignancy - Disease - Inflammation - Microbiome - Risk factor - Pathophysiology - Pathology - Immune system - Biopsy - Bioinformatics - Oncology - Internal medicine - Dermatology - Complication - Host response - Immunology - Oral Microbiome - Intensive care medicine - Pathogenesis - Review article - Cytokine --- Sumber: Discover Unhas — RIMS Universitas Hasanuddin. Saat mengutip, gunakan DOI bila tersedia atau URL kanonis di atas.