Annals and Essences of Dentistry
  • Year: 2012
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 2

Management of oral verrucous carcinoma – A case report

  • Author:
  • M Suresh Kumar1, Visalaakshi1, Neelima1, Sreelakshmi N2
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 31 to 33

1Department of OMFS, Meghana Institute Of Dental Sciences, Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh

2Department Of Pedodontia, Kamineni Institute Of Dental Sciences, Narkatpalli. Andhra Pradesh

Online published on 22 June, 2012.

Abstract

oral verrucous carcinoma is a well defined type of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Verrucous carcinoma present as slow-growing lesions that enlarge with direct extension rather than frank invasion. In the present case an exophytic growth in the buccal mucosa was excised and the defect was closed with buccal pad of fat under local anaesthesia.

Keywords

Oral Verrucous Carcinoma, Exophytic growth, Hyper keratotic lesion, Buccal pad of fat