title: Epidermoid carcinoma originating from the gingival sulcus.
abstract: This paper describes a case of epidermoid carcinoma originating from the gingival sulcular epithelium with proper plane of histopathology. Relevant articles on carcinoma of gingiva are briefly reviewed, and the necessity for early diagnosis of this lesion is emphasised.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, Meikai University School of Dentistry, Sakado, Saitama 350-02, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tajima
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shionoya
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Fujita
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Utsumi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D011859:Radiography