Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue: 12

Verrucous Carcinoma: A Case Report

1Reader, Dept of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

2Professor & Head, Dept of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

3Associate Professor, Dept of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

4Tutor, Dept of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute of Higher Education and Research

*Corresponding Author: Dr. Malathi L., Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, Sree Balaji Dental College & Hospital, Bharath Institute Of Higher Education and Research, Tamilnadu, Chennai-100, e-mail: malyraj@yahoo.com, Contact No.: 9543264959

Online published on 31 March, 2020.

Abstract

Verrucous carcinoma is a variant of squamous cell carcinoma. It most typically affects the mouth with buccal mucous membrane being the most typical site affected. Clinically its proliferative finger like projections or a cauliflower like growth could be a typical feature towards diagnosis. It's more common in tobacco user and more predilection in males. The histopathological diagnosis of verrucouscarcinoma is quite difficult and need immense expertise to report a case of verrucous carcinoma. Though verrucous carcinoma is a benign lesion with minimum aggressive potential however long standing cases shows transformation into squamous cell carcinoma. Here in we discussthe clinical and histopathological finding of the case of 80 year old male patient with oral verrucous carcinoma on buccal sulcus as a differential diagnosis with possible etiology, management of the lesion.

Keywords

Verrucous carcinoma, buccal mucosa, incisional biopsy, cauliflower like growth