Journal of Oral Medicine, Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Radiology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Verrucous Carcinoma of the Buccal Mucosa-A Case Report

Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Hitkarini Dental College and Hospital Priyadarshni Colony, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh-482005

*Corresponding Author E-mail: dr.ankitdhimole@gmail.com

Online published on 26 August, 2016.

Abstract

Oral verrucous carcinoma (OVC) is a rare but well differentiated form of oral squamous cell carcinoma mainly seen in sixth or seventh decade of life with male predominance. Smokeless tobacco is found to be the most etiological factor in development of verrucous carcinoma although other potentially malingnant lesions may act as a predisposing factor. As there are very few cases of VC and OSMF reported in the literature we present a rare case of OVC in association with oral submucous fibrosis of an elderly patient with tobacco chewing habits.

Keywords

Exophytic growth, Oral cancer, Oral submucous fibrosis, Tobacco chewing, Verrucous carcinoma, Verrucous hyperplasia