Spindle cell carcinoma of right lower alveolus. A case report.
A case report of spindle cell carcinoma of the right mandibular alveolus is reported, which clinically mimicked a squamous cell carcinoma. Careful histological interpretation is necessary for successful treatment of such tumors. The use of radiation therapy after radical neck dissection is also stressed upon.
Baliga
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Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dental Surgery, Mangalore, India.
Singh
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GK
Davis
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Philip
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D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant