Spindle cell carcinoma in maxilla

Spindle cell carcinomas (sarcomatoid carcinomas) are rare tumours. It is a variant of squamous cell carcinoma which has spindled tumour cells, which simulate a true sarcoma, but are epithelial in origin. They are extremely uncommon in the head and neck region. Only five cases with maxillary origin h...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2013-04, Vol.2013, p.bcr2013009611
Main Authors: Samuel, Soumi, Sreelatha, S V, Hegde, Nidarsh, Nair, Preeti P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Biopsy
Carcinoma - diagnosis
Carcinoma - pathology
Cervical cancer
Diagnosis, Differential
Family medical history
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Indian Sub-Continent
Maxillary Neoplasms - diagnosis
Maxillary Neoplasms - pathology
Medical prognosis
Melanoma
Middle Aged
Radiography, Panoramic
Rare Disease
Skin cancer
Teeth
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumors
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Summary:Spindle cell carcinomas (sarcomatoid carcinomas) are rare tumours. It is a variant of squamous cell carcinoma which has spindled tumour cells, which simulate a true sarcoma, but are epithelial in origin. They are extremely uncommon in the head and neck region. Only five cases with maxillary origin have been discussed in the literature. As compared to squamous cell carcinoma of maxilla, this variant is associated with poor diagnosis and advanced disease at presentation, as is demonstrated in the case presented. There are no standard recommendations for management owing to the rarity of this histology. Surgery and radiotherapy form the mainstays of treatment. We report a rare case of spindle cell carcinoma involving the maxilla.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2013-009611