Adenosquamous carcinoma of the floor of the mouth and lower alveolus: a radiation-induced lesion?
A case of adenosquamous carcinoma of the floor of the mouth and alveolus that occurred following radiation therapy is described. The possible role of radiation in the etiology of this lesion is discussed, and the complex histopathologic features of this neoplasm are emphasized.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000368:Aged; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000473:pathology