Verrucous Carcinoma of Oral Cavity - A Case Report and the Review of Literature
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Verrucous carcinoma (Ackerman tumor) is an uncommon variant of squamous cell carcinoma. It has some unique clinically and histological features different from squamous cell carcinoma. Here we report one such case of verrucous carcinoma and review etiology, pathogenesis and the management of this uncommon tumor.
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Dr. Deepti Bhavirisetty
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- EP ID EP524014
- DOI 10.21276/apjhs.2016.3.2.16
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