Spindle cell carcinoma of the mandible: a case report

Abstract

Spindle cell carcinoma is a rare highly malignant squamous cell carcinoma. Here, we describe a case of a 74-year-old Chinese female who presented with a 2-week history of pain and swelling in the left retromolar region. Surgical resection and titanium plate prosthesis were performed and histological analysis revealed spindle squamous cell carcinoma.

Keywords

mandible / sarcomatoid carcinoma / spindle squamous cell carcinoma / prognosis / treatment

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Acknowledgments

We thank Fei Chen for evaluating the immunohis-tochemical stainings and confirming the diagnoses.

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