Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx.
A case of papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx is reported. The lesion was located in the base of the tongue and grossly presented a characteristic finger-like pattern of growth. The clinicopathological profile of the neoplasm is presented and the differential diagnosis with other exophytic squamous cell carcinomas is discussed.
Ferrer
M J
MJ
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Dr. Peset University Hospital, University of Valéncia, Valéncia, Spain. mferrer@comv.es
Estellés
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E
Villanueva
A
A
López
R
R
D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009959:Oropharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*