Scirrhous carcinoma: A previously undescribed tumor of the oral cavity

Abstract

Abstract This patient was found to have a scirrhous carcinoma with extensive perineural invasion and without any evidence of minor salivary gland carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of isolated scirrhous carcinoma of the oral cavity. Treatment was surgery and adjuvant chemoradiation, and there was complete disease response.

Keywords

• adenocarcinoma
• operative chemoradiation
• scirrhous carcinoma
• surgical procedures