Adenosquamous carcinoma of the tongue: - a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma Dr. Pawar Yogesh1,*, Dr. Balaji P.2, Dr. Kumar H.C. Shashi3, Dr. Kumar TS. Mahesh4 1Post Graduate Student, Department Of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore 2Professor and Head, Department Of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore 3Reader, Department Of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore 4Senior Lecturer, Department Of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore *Address For Correspondance: Dr. Yogesh Pawar, Address: Post Graduate Student, Department Of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Rajarajeswari Dental College & Hospital, Bangalore-560074.
Online published on 17 March, 2015. Abstract Adenosquamous carcinoma is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma characterized histopathologically by a combination of adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. The adenoid (glandular) pattern includes mucus production is usually demonstrated clearly in metastatic deposit. It is considered to be merely a high-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. The cause is unknown and incidence is < 1% of all variants of SCCs. Adenosquamous carcinoma most commonlyoccurs on the tongue, floor of the mouth and other mucosal surfaces. It occurs in 6th and 7th decade of life with a slight male predilection. Clinically, it presents as a painless, nodular mass with or without surface ulceration. About 80% of patients have metastatic deposits within the neck nodes at diagnosis. Hereby presenting one such rare case of oral adenosquamous carcinoma in a 60-year-old patient. Top Keywords Adenosquamous, squamous cell carcinoma, high grade. Top |