Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: "A Surgeons Nightmare".

J Maxillofac Oral Surg

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India.

Published: June 2019

Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) is a rare and unique disease of the oral cavity. It is a biphasic squamous cell carcinoma with sarcoma-like characteristics. It is a strikingly aggressive lesion with a rapid rate of growth and a high rate of metastasis. Diagnosing a sarcomatoid carcinoma may present a challenge; most can only be ascertained by immunohistochemical study. An aggressive treatment plan should be devised for this uncompromising disease with a readiness to accept the dire outcome. We hereby present a case of a 50-year-old male patient, with no history of deleterious habit, diagnosed with SC of the buccal mucosa that proved to be fatal.

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