An aggressively recurring gingival tumor: A case report
Keywords:
Gingival overgrowth, spindle cell carcinoma, neoplasm, enlargement
Abstract
Spindle cell carcinoma (SpCC), also known as Lane tumor, is a poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), characterized by spindle-shaped cells in histopathology, can manifest in the oral cavity. Major etiologies of SpCC are alcohol abuse, inadequate oral hygiene, prior exposure to radiation in the tumor area, and most significantly, tobacco use in various forms like cigarettes, cigars, pipes, and smokeless tobacco. In this case report we describe an aggressive spindle cell tumor and specifically emphasize on the diagnostic dilemma caused during the process.
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3. Ramamurti A, Venkataraman M, Narasimhan M, Rao SR. Spindle cell carcinoma of the gingiva: A rare occurrence. Contemp Clin Dent. 2013 Oct; 4(4):500-3.
4. Thompson LD. Squamous cell carcinoma variants of the head and neck. Curr Diagn Pathol. 2003;9:384–96.
5. Lane N. Pseudosarcoma (polypoid sarcoma-like masses) associated with squamous-cell carcinoma of the mouth, fauces, and larynx; report of ten cases. Cancer. 1957;10:19–41.
6. 3. Minckler DS, Meligro CH, Norris HT. Carcinosarcoma of the larynx. Case report with metastases of epidermoid and sarcomatous elements. Cancer. 1970; 26:195–200.
7. 4. Ellis GL, Corio RL. Spindle cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. A clinicopathologic assessment of fifty-nine cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol. 1980;50:523–33.
8. Hsing Hao Su, Sau Tung Chu, Yu Yi Hou, Kuo Ping Chang, Chia Jung Chen. Spindle cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx: Factors affecting outcome. J Chin Med Assoc 2006;69(10):478-83.
9. Munakata R, Cheng J, Nakajima T, Saku T. Spindle cell carcinoma of the gingiva: Report of an autopsy case. J Oral Pathol Med 1998;27:180-84.
10. Ellis GL, Corio RL. Spindle cell carcinoma of the oral cavity. A clinicopathologic assessment of fifty-nine cases. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Path 1980;50(6):523-34.
Published
2024-07-20
How to Cite
ganguly, D. J. (2024). An aggressively recurring gingival tumor: A case report. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF DENTAL SCIENCES, 10(3). https://doi.org/10.21276/ujds.2024.10.3.6
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Case Reports
