Open AccessPigmented squamous cell carcinoma of pinna: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Salmaan Ahmed,
Ruquiya Afrose,
Asfa Shams
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
ip archives of cytology and histopathology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2581-5725
pISSN - 2456-9267
DOI - 10.18231/j.achr.2022.013
Subject(s) - basal cell , pinna , pathology , differential diagnosis , melanin , basal cell carcinoma , medicine , squamous carcinoma , histopathological examination , carcinoma , dermatology , biology , anatomy , genetics
Pigmented squamous cell carcinoma is one of the rare variants of squamous cell carcinoma accounting for 0.01 to 7% of all squamous cell carcinomas. We report a case of pigmented SCC over right pinna in a 45-year-old Indian male presenting with a brownish ulcero-fungating growth which on histopathological examination revealed atypical squamous cells with intracytoplasmic melanin pigment and interspersed basal and suprabasal melanocytes and a final diagnosis of pigmented squamous cell carcinoma was made. Ruling out the differential diagnosis is essential for both the clinical and pathologist for an accurate diagnosis and early management of the patient.