Journal of PEARLDENT

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 6^th and 7^th 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.