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Spindle cell carcinoma arising in a skin graft of the tongue: A case report
Author(s) -
Yagihara Kazuhiro,
Ishii Junichi,
Sumino Jun,
Katsurano Miki,
Yamamoto Gou,
Ishikawa Ayataka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
oral science international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.256
H-Index - 13
eISSN - 1881-4204
pISSN - 1348-8643
DOI - 10.1002/osi2.1087
Subject(s) - tongue , malignancy , spindle cell carcinoma , medicine , oral cavity , basal cell , carcinoma , sarcoma , oral mucosa , cancer , tongue neoplasm , pathology , resection , surgery , dentistry
Abstract Spindle cell carcinoma (SpCC) exhibits dual features of malignancy, with the histology of squamous cell carcinoma and sarcoma‐like proliferation of spindle cells. SpCC development in the oral region has rarely been reported. Skin grafts are frequently applied to defects following superficial cancer resection. We encountered an extremely rare case of SpCC that developed in the central part of a skin graft, which was applied after superficial tongue cancer resection. SpCC may develop on skin grafts and is not limited to the oral mucosa in the oral cavity. Therefore, long‐term observation should be done carefully because skin grafts change over time.