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SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA IN THE UPPER LIP: A CASE REPORT

Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor of locally aggressive epithelial origin, commonly located in the region of the upper lip, nasal, forehead, and buccal region. It has slow growth and low tendency to metastasis. The indicated treatment consists of the surgical excision of the lesion. The pres...

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Published in:Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology, 2020-09, Vol.130 (3), p.e234-e234
Main Authors: SANTOS, ELENISA GLAUCIA FERREIRA DOS, PEIXOTO, AMANDA DA SILVA, RIBEIRO, CAMILA MARIA BEDER, SALES, PEDRO HENRIQUE DA HORA, MOREIRA, RAPHAEL TEIXEIRA, RIBEIRO, IGOR LERNER HORA, ANDRADE, CLARISSE SAMARA DE
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Summary:Basal cell carcinoma is a malignant tumor of locally aggressive epithelial origin, commonly located in the region of the upper lip, nasal, forehead, and buccal region. It has slow growth and low tendency to metastasis. The indicated treatment consists of the surgical excision of the lesion. The present study aims to report the case of a female patient of 80 years old, who had upper lip lesion with a 6-month evolution, with exophytic form, without painful symptoms.
ISSN:2212-4403
2212-4411
DOI:10.1016/j.oooo.2020.04.589