Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx, A Rare Variant : A Case Report

Majority of the upper respiratory system malignancy are Squamous Cell Carcinomas, which show several subtypes such as verrucous, spindle cell and basaloid carcinoma. Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a rare, aggressive variant, consisting of proliferation of basaloid cells and intimately associate...

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Published inAl Ameen journal of medical sciences Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 172 - 174
Main Authors Hema B. Bannur, Anil S.Harugop, Prakash R.Malur, Vijayalaxmi V. Suranagi, Reshma Davanageri, Rajakumar.D.Mastiholimath
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Al Ameen Medical College 01.04.2010
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Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma
larynx
squamous cell carcinoma
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Summary:Majority of the upper respiratory system malignancy are Squamous Cell Carcinomas, which show several subtypes such as verrucous, spindle cell and basaloid carcinoma. Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a rare, aggressive variant, consisting of proliferation of basaloid cells and intimately associated with squamous cell carcinoma, dysplasia or focal squamous differentiation. In this article, we present a case of BSCC of the larynx in a 60 year male who presented with dysphagia.
ISSN:0974-1143