A case with tongue carcinoma given rhG-CSF during and after carboplatin-peplomycin treatment.

Tongue squamous cell carcinoma in a patient with systemic sclerosis: A case report

Objective: Systemic sclerosis (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of connective tissue, which involves skin and internal organs, and results in collagen deposition and fibroblasts activation. Studies have reported a higher risk of malignancy in patients with progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS).The aim of this study is to report a case of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a patient with ...

Response to cyclosporin A and rhG-CSF in a case of aplastic anemia.

A 23-year-old male patient developed aplastic anemia and was treated with cyclosporin A and rhG-CSF. Bone marrow biopsy showed an improvement in cellularity with a recovery of all hematopoietic precursors after nine weeks of therapy. WBC increased after two weeks of treatment, mostly due to an increase in the absolute granulocyte cell count. Hb, RBC, Plts and reticulocytes showed an increase si...

Coexistence of Granular Cell Tumor with Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the Tongue: A Case Report

Introduction: Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are rare and mostly benign soft tissue tumors. Though they have been reported in all parts of body, they are generally located in the head and neck region, especially on the tongue. Some malign forms exist, but these have been rarely reported. Granular cell tumors have a neural origin and, in immunohistochemical evaluations, they express S-100 and neuro...

rhG-CSF resistant neutropenia in SLE.

Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Clinical Study

  Background and Objectives: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (SCCOT) is the most common malignant neoplasm in oral cavity. At the time of the diagnosis of SCCOT regional metastases with a high mortality rate are common, which is due to the extensive lymphatic system drainage of the tongue. Although the level of healthcare has significantly improved, the survival rate is still low with an...