Oral squamous cell carcinoma with pseudo-glandular differentiation

Authors

  • S.W. Chan Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • F.K. Hartanto Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • L. Auzair Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • N.F. Mohd Tahir Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • N. Harun Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • L.O. Aung Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • C.H. Siar Department Of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22452/adum.vol20no2.6

Keywords:

Oral squamous cell carcinoma, pseudo-glandular, adenoid, gland-like, histopathology, diagnosis

Abstract

Conventional oral squamous cell carcinomas are readily recognized histopathologically but the presence of additional atypical features may be challenging from a diagnostic point of view. We present a case of a well-differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma with pseudo-glandular differentiation and discuss the possible differential diagnoses on a histopathological basis. Accurate diagnosis is imperative for timely and appropriate intervention and denotes distinctive prognostic implications. The presence of perivascular and perineural infiltrations as observed in this case would indicate the need for further post-operative therapeutic decision-making aimed at controlling local spread as well as distant metastases.

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Published

2013-12-31

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Case Report