[Identification of a recurrent oral squamous cell carcinoma by brush cytology].
BACKGROUND
Large oral lesions comprise the risk that an incisional biopsy does not reveal the most aggressive site in spite of carefully selecting the place of biopsy.


METHODS
The first incisional biopsy of a large, clinically suspect, oral lesion could not identify the subepidermal spread of a recurrent oral squamous cell carcinoma. Atypical cells obtained by a simultaneous brush biopsy prompted a renewed, incisional biopsy which finally established the diagnosis of a recurrent, oral squamous cell carcinoma.


CONCLUSIONS
The presented case emphasizes the value of brush biopsy in the follow-up of oral squamous cell carcinoma, especially in examination of oral lesions covering a large area.
Moralis
Antonios
A
Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie, Universität Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
Kunkel
Martin
M
Reichert
Torsten Eugen
TE
Kosmehl
Hartwig
H
Driemel
Oliver
O
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000032:analysis; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D000097794:Kalinin
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D000097794:Kalinin