Open AccessPseudovascular Adenoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Buccal Mucosa—a Rare Aggressive Variant
Author(s) -
V Vivek,
Kunal Nandy,
Supreet Bhatt,
Rujuta Ankit Shah
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indian journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 0976-6952
pISSN - 0975-7651
DOI - 10.1007/s13193-021-01335-3
Subject(s) - medicine , pathology , vulva , angiosarcoma , buccal mucosa , basal cell , acantholysis , carcinoma , oral cavity , orthodontics , antibody , immunology , autoantibody
Pseudo-vascular adenoid squamous cell carcinoma (PASCC) is an uncommon histological variant. It is characterized by an acantholysis of the tumor cells and the formation of anastomosing spaces and channels. It gives a false appearance of glandular differentiation mimicking angiosarcoma. PASCC has been reported in the head and neck, as well as in other organs like the breast, lungs, urinary bladder, vulva, and the uterine cervix. We report a case of PASCC of the oral cavity in a recently operated case of squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa.