Fanconi anemia manifesting as a squamous cell carcinoma of the hard palate: a case report

• Main Authors: Di Petrillo Alessandro, Boniello Roberto, Longobardi Gianluigi, Gasparini Giulio, Pelo Sandro
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2006-01-01
• Series: Head & Face Medicine
• Online Access: http://www.head-face-med.com/content/2/1/1

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Fanconi Anemia is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by various congenital malformations, progressive bone marrow failure at a very young age and of solid tumors development. The authors present a rare case of a squamous cell carcinoma of the hard palate in a Fanconi Anaemia patient. The atypical clinical manifestation rendered the diagnosis more difficult. This case, for age of appearance, sex and localization, is unique in international literature. We recommend a quarterly follow up of the oral-rhino-pharynx complex in FA patients and to consider as carcinomas, all oral lesions that last more than two weeks.</p>