Dental Research Journal (Jan 2019)

Spindle cell carcinoma in the maxilla: A rare case and literature review

  • M Varshini,
  • Varsha Salian,
  • Pushparaja Shetty,
  • Shalini Krishnan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4103/1735-3327.249553
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 16, no. 1
pp. 60 – 63

Abstract

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In India, oral squamous cell carcinoma accounts for 90%–95% of oral malignancies. The WHO classifies spindle cell carcinoma (SpCC) under malignant epithelial tumors of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and is a rare entity accounting for only 1% of SCCs. It is an aggressive biphasic neoplasm exhibiting high mortality rate owing to increased metastasis and recurrence which signifies the need for recognition and treatment of this perplexed tumor. We present a case of maxillary SpCC where histopathological evaluation alone was indecisive, requiring immunohistochemistry for confirmation of the diagnosis.

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