A rare aetiology for a polypoid oral mucosal lesion
A polypoid mucosal lesion in the oral cavity generally signifies a soft tissue pathology that is benign. The aetiology can vary from inflammatory conditions to fibrous tumours.Occasionally a malignant lesion can manifest as a polypoid oral mucosal lesion [1]. We would like to describe a case of a ra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Advances in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266714762100159X |
| Summary: | A polypoid mucosal lesion in the oral cavity generally signifies a soft tissue pathology that is benign. The aetiology can vary from inflammatory conditions to fibrous tumours.Occasionally a malignant lesion can manifest as a polypoid oral mucosal lesion [1]. We would like to describe a case of a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma, a spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma (SpSCC), presenting as a polypoid mucosal lesion.It is important to ascertain a diagnosis based on history and clinical examination, so that vital findings are not missed and speedy treatment can be instituted. |
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| ISSN: | 2667-1476 |