Gingival squamous cell carcinoma appearing as a benign lesion: report of case.
A case of a 37-year-old female who had a squamous cell carcinoma on the attached gingiva is discussed. The report emphasizes the importance of a correct diagnosis of all lesions, including lesions that appear atypical. A brief review of the literature also is presented.
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008437:Maxilla; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis