Doddanna SJ, Nayak MT, Sanath AK, Abedeen MZ. Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of gingiva: A rare case report.
Dent Res J (Isfahan) 2021;
18:80. [PMID:
34760071 PMCID:
PMC8543100 DOI:
10.4103/1735-3327.326653]
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Abstract
Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is an exceptional, aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) because of its unique histological feature and an ominous clinical behavior. Recently, it has been recognized as a high-grade SCC. The most preferential site of occurrence is the upper aerodigestive tract. Because of its aggressive behavior and tendency to metastasize, BSCCs are considered to have poor prognosis. We present a BSCC case in a 60-year-old male, which was clinically diagnosed as an aggressive inflammatory lesion with a differential diagnosis of granulomatous lesion, involving the mandibular anterior gingiva. Till now, only 17 cases of BSCC with gingival involvement have been reported in the literature. Here, we present one additional case of BSCC involving gingiva.
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