Perplexing presentation of squamous cell carcinoma as gingival lesion

Indian Journal of Dental Sciences

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Narendra M Reddy¹  Aruna Namdev Daware¹  Roshan Prabhakar Dhonge¹  Sapnil Gaidhankar¹ 

[1] Department of Periodontology, Nanded Rural Dental College and Research Center

关键词: Contrast-enhanced computed tomography;    gingiva;    malignant neoplasm;    squamous cell carcinoma;   

DOI  :  10.4103/IJDS.IJDS_40_20

学科分类：生物科学（综合）

来源: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications

【 摘 要 】

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant epithelial neoplasm, and the gingiva is the third most common site when the oral SCCs are concerned. The diagnosis of such gingival lesions is confusing because of its variable and chronic inflammatory lesion-like presentation. Because of its benign features, early detection is difficult, which reduces the high cure rate. A 50-year-old female patient was reported with a 4-month history of painless gingival overgrowth in the maxillary palatal aspect in relation to 21–24 with evident right submandibular lymphadenopathy. The diagnosis was made on the basis of a thorough history of the patient, clinical examination, and histopathological findings. The patient was referred for contrast-enhanced computed tomography to record the extent of metastasis, and the decision of surgical excision of the lesion was taken.

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