A Carcinoma of the Tongue Dr Raina Anudeep1, Dr Sunil M.K.2, Dr. Basu Moinak3, Ravi4 1Reader, Dept of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center, Moradabad 2Professor and Head, Dept. of Oral Medicine & Radiology, Teerthanker 3Private Practioner, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center 4Intern, Teerthanker Mahaveer Dental College and Research Center *Address for Correspondence:- Dr. Anudeep Raina, Reader, Dept of oral medicine and radiology, Teerthanker mahaveer dental college and research center, Moradabad
Online published on 3 January, 2020. Abstract Verrucous carcinoma (VC) is a distinctive clinico-pathological variant of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma with low malignant potential. VC grows slowly, has a tendency of local invasion and seldom metastasizes. It occurs commonly in people who use snuff or smokeless form of tobacco. A case of verrucous carcinoma (VC) arising from the right lateral border of tongue in a 46 year-old female patient is hereby reported. Top Keywords Carcinoma, Verrucous, smokeless tobacco, tongue. Top |