Management of huge verrucous carcinoma of lower lip: A case report at a tertiary hospital in northern Tanzania

Autor:	Kanankira A. Nnko, Deogratius S. Rwakatema, Steven M. Bina, Samweli F. Mwita, Alex Mremi
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	case report management oral verrucous carcinoma Medicine Medicine (General) R5-920
Zdroj:	Clinical Case Reports, Vol 11, Iss 6, Pp n/a-n/a (2023)
Druh dokumentu:	article
ISSN:	2050-0904
DOI:	10.1002/ccr3.7457
Popis:	Key Clinical Message Well‐differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma. Slow growing, exophytic, cauliflower‐like growth easily confused with a viral wart. Cutaneous, anogenital, and oral variant exist. Risk factors for oral variant include alcohol and smoking. Histopathologically exhibits lobules with a pushing margin and blunt borders. Abstract Verrucous carcinoma (VC) is a low‐grade variant of squamous cell carcinoma with specific clinicopathologic features and good prognosis when affecting skin. We report the case VC of lip in a‐70‐year‐old lady. She underwent surgical excision with excellent outcomes. A brief review of the literature is provided.
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