Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma
Carcinoma cuniculatum is a distinct but rare subtype of squamous cell carcinoma, often creating a diagnostic dilemma. Although it is associated with a good prognosis, it is locally aggressive and requires complete treatment. Distinguishing it from similar conditions is crucial to its management. We...
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doaj-1c679da1b2794834a70c87a7d0c68eb42020-11-25T00:20:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons2347-81282347-81282018-01-0161545610.4103/jhnps.jhnps_20_17Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemmaArya AjithNarayana SubramaniamDeepak BalasubramanianKrishnakumar ThankappanSubramania IyerCarcinoma cuniculatum is a distinct but rare subtype of squamous cell carcinoma, often creating a diagnostic dilemma. Although it is associated with a good prognosis, it is locally aggressive and requires complete treatment. Distinguishing it from similar conditions is crucial to its management. We present our experience of two cases of carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity and a review of literature.http://www.jhnps.org/article.asp?issn=2347-8128;year=2018;volume=6;issue=1;spage=54;epage=56;aulast=AjithCarcinoma cuniculatumoral cancersquamous cell carcinoma |
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Arya Ajith Narayana Subramaniam Deepak Balasubramanian Krishnakumar Thankappan Subramania Iyer Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons Carcinoma cuniculatum oral cancer squamous cell carcinoma |
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Arya Ajith Narayana Subramaniam Deepak Balasubramanian Krishnakumar Thankappan Subramania Iyer |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: A diagnostic dilemma |
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carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity: a diagnostic dilemma |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Head & Neck Physicians and Surgeons |
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2347-8128 2347-8128 |
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2018-01-01 |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum is a distinct but rare subtype of squamous cell carcinoma, often creating a diagnostic dilemma. Although it is associated with a good prognosis, it is locally aggressive and requires complete treatment. Distinguishing it from similar conditions is crucial to its management. We present our experience of two cases of carcinoma cuniculatum of the oral cavity and a review of literature. |
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Carcinoma cuniculatum oral cancer squamous cell carcinoma |
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