Verrucous carcinoma of the base of the skull.
A case of verrucous carcinoma extensively destroying the base of the skull and involving the upper two cervical vertebrae is reported. Death resulted from cranio-cervical dislocation. Verrucous carcinoma, its aetiology and the relationship to the underlying chronic inflammatory process found in this case, are discussed.
Diengdoh
J V
JV
Department of Neuropathology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
Leeming
R D
RD
Shaw
M D
MD
D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012888:Skull Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed