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A rare presentation of multiple primary squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in a patient with recurrent hepatitis C infection
Author(s) -
Stoopler Eric T.,
Sia Ying Wai,
Chalian Ara A.,
O'Malley Bert W.,
Alawi Faizan
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/scd.12030
Subject(s) - medicine , tongue , presentation (obstetrics) , basal cell , tongue neoplasm , dermatology , pathology , radiology
ABSTRACT Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has been implicated as a risk factor for development of oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Multiple primary sites of oral SCC associated with HCV infection occurs infrequently. This case report describes a rare presentation of multiple primary SCCs of the tongue in a patient with recurrent HCV cirrhosis status post liver transplant that required interdisciplinary medical and surgical management. It is important for oral health care providers to understand the local and systemic implications of HCV infection and perform routine clinical examinations to monitor for development of oral lesions and associated complications.