title: Fallacious Carcinoma- Spindle Cell Variant of Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
abstract: Spindle cell carcinoma is a unique, rare and peculiar biphasic tumour of head and neck which is not frequently observed in the oral cavity. This variant of squamous cell carcinoma although of monophasic epithelial origin, simulates a sarcoma and is an aggressive carcinoma with high frequency of recurrence and metastasis. A correct and timely diagnosis is of paramount importance. Most of the tumours require an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) panel for confirmation or diagnosis. We report a case of spindle cell carcinoma with varied histopathological morphology and clinical presentation in a middle aged female with a brief review of literature.
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences , Bangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Radhika M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Bavle
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Faciomaxillary Surgery, Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopaedics , Bangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Girish
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Govinda
authors.affiliation: Post Graduate Student, Department of Oral Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences , Bangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Padmalatha Gundappanayakanahalli
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Venkataramanaiah
authors.affiliation: Reader, Department of Oral Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences , Bangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Sudhakara
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Muniswamappa
authors.affiliation: Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Pathology, Krishnadevaraya College of Dental Sciences , Bangalore, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Reshma
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Venugopal
keywords: Alveolar ridge-(mandible); Biphasic histopathology; Carcinosacoma; Lane’s tumour