A rare case of squamous cell carcinoma of the breast is presented. A 50 year-old female patient suffered from a painful tumor of the right breast 8 years prior to death. The histology of the resected mammary tumour revealed squamous cell carcinoma with an adenocarcinomatous feature in the minority. Malignancy developed in the left lung 5 years after the surgery and formed a huge mass including ...

a rare case of squamous cell carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma in maxillary sinus is presented. the patient is a 50-year-old woman presenting with a slow-progressive swelling in left side of her face that she has noticed 2 years earlier. the lesion was not painful and caused asymmetry and mild exophthalmos. microscopic examination revealed that the tumor was composed of two components partly of ...

Upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT) comprises of esophagus, stomach and duodenum till the second part. Diseases affecting this region include inflammatory lesions, dysplasias, benign neoplasms malignancies. Endoscopic biopsy histopathological examination is considered as gold standard for disorders. aids in early diagnosis malignancy better patient management. Present study was conducted with a...

snus (nass) is a form of snuff used in a similar manner to american dipping tobacco, but it does not typically result in a need for spitting. possible hazards associated with this material include malignant and premalignant lesions in the oral cavity and gastrointestinal tract. the use of smokeless tobacco has increased in the middle east in recent decades, particularly among teenagers and youn...

Although much has been characterized about squamous cell carcinoma of the lower female reproductive tract, there is limited knowledge and experience with cases demonstrating squamous cell carcinoma with sarcomatoid features. Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma (SSCC) is mainly found in the upper aerodigestive tract with the larynx being the most common site in the head and neck region. (Otay et...

background: cutaneous malignancies are common in dermatologic practice. due to their relation to sun exposure the characteristics of these malignancies can differ in various geographic locations. this study intends to determine the characteristics of surgically treated cutaneous malignancies and various surgical modalities that have been applied. methods: this was a retrospective study of patie...

Background & Aims: Leukoplakia is the most common premalignant or potentially malignant lesion of the oral mucosa and its potentiality for malignant transformation is unpredictable. The aim of the present study was to evaluate p53 expression in normal oral epithelium, leukoplakia and oral squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: The standard Biotin streptavaidin peroxidase immunohistochemical staining...

Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of cancer death and remains one of the least survivable cancers. Esophageal cancers show wide variations in incidence in different population, suggesting that environmental or lifestyle risk factors could be controlled to reduce risk of these diseases. There are two major histopathologic types (squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma) of esophagea...

statement of problem: many studies have indicated that genetic disturbances are common findings in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma (oscc). identification of these changes can be helpful in diagnostic procedures of these tumors. purpose: the aim of this study was to appraise the chromosomal disorders in blood and tissue patients with oscc. methods and materials: in this descriptive st...