title: Squamous cell carcinoma arising on a congenital fissure of the lower lip.
abstract: In this study we document a case of squamous cell carcinoma in a young man arising on a fissure of the lower lip. The fissure, which existed since birth, could be considered congenital. We report here the clinical and pathological aspects; the pathogenesis is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University Hospital of Granada, Spain.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Serrano
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aneiros
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: O'Valle
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martinez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male