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Published in: Head and Neck Pathology 4/2019

01-12-2019 | Case Report

Laryngeal Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma with a Substantial Spindle Cell Component: Case Presentation and Updated Review of Literature

Authors: Deepak Pandiar, Sangeetha K. Nayanar, Basavaraj Ankalkoti, Sajith Babu

Published in: Head and Neck Pathology | Issue 4/2019

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Abstract

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma with spindle cell component is an uncommon aggressive variety of squamous cell carcinoma with only a few reported cases in literature. Histologically a combination of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma and spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma is appreciated and immunohistochemistry serves a role in differentiation from malignant neoplasms of salivary gland or neuro-endocrine origin. Prime treatment modality is combination of surgery and external beam radiotherapy. A case of basaloid squamous cell carcinoma with proliferation of bizarre mesenchymal component is being reported here with an updated literature review.
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Metadata
Title
Laryngeal Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma with a Substantial Spindle Cell Component: Case Presentation and Updated Review of Literature
Authors
Deepak Pandiar
Sangeetha K. Nayanar
Basavaraj Ankalkoti
Sajith Babu
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Head and Neck Pathology / Issue 4/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1936-0568
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12105-018-0942-2

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