Spindle cell variant squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: Case presentation and review of literature

Benjamin Palla; Omar Suhaym; Nasma Majeed; Steven Garzon; Nicholas Callahan

doi:10.1016/j.omsc.2020.100174

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases (Sep 2020)

Spindle cell variant squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: Case presentation and review of literature

Benjamin Palla,
Omar Suhaym,
Nasma Majeed,
Steven Garzon,
Nicholas Callahan

Affiliations

Benjamin Palla: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Corresponding author. University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry, 801 S. Paulina St., Room 110, Chicago, IL, 60612-7211, USA.
Omar Suhaym: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Nasma Majeed: Department of Pathology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Steven Garzon: Department of Pathology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
Nicholas Callahan: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.omsc.2020.100174
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 6, no. 3
p. 100174

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Spindle cell squamous carcinoma (SpCC) is an exceedingly rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma with unique clinicopathological characteristics. SpCC is an aggressive and rapidly progressive neoplasm, and increased awareness for dentists, oral surgeons, and head and neck specialists should aid diagnosis and prompt treatment. We present a case of SpCC in the anterior maxilla of an 84-year-old female which displayed rapid growth.

Published in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases

ISSN: 2214-5419 (Online)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: United States
LCC subjects: Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/oral-and-maxillofacial-surgery-cases

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