title: Verrucous carcinoma of the base of the skull.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropathology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Diengdoh
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Leeming
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Shaw
mesh_terms: 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