Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Oral Cavity: A Rare Case Report in the Light of Immunohistochemistry
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is an aggressive, high grade, and histologically distinct variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the head and neck region. It shows a predisposition toward males of 60–70 years of age frequently with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption. It...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2025-04-01
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| Series: | Contemporary Clinical Dentistry |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ccd.ccd_563_24 |
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| Summary: | Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is an aggressive, high grade, and histologically distinct variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the head and neck region. It shows a predisposition toward males of 60–70 years of age frequently with a history of heavy smoking and alcohol consumption. It is contemplated as an advanced-stage disease with widespread metastases, higher recurrence rate, and poor prognosis. In the present article, we report a case of BSCC in the mandibular anterior gingiva of a 60-year-old male, histopathologically which appeared as sarcoma. |
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| ISSN: | 0976-237X 0976-2361 |