title: Squamous-cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth with extensive mandibular involvement.
abstract: The case of a patient with an extensive squamous-cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth with erosion of the mandibular bone is presented. The history and initial clinical picture were consistent with either carcinoma with superimposed infection or chronic osteomyelitis with an acute exacerbation. A discussion of diagnosis and treatment of carcinoma of the floor of the mouth follows this case report.
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography