Open AccessMicroinvasive Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Gingiva: An Enigma
Author(s) -
Prashamsa Shakya,
Pradeep Acharya,
Sharad Sharma,
Ashish Shrestha,
Nisha Paunju
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of nepalese society of periodontology and oral implantology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2565-4845
pISSN - 2542-2863
DOI - 10.3126/jnspoi.v5i1.38198
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell , leukoplakia , biopsy , stage (stratigraphy) , pathology , dysplasia , cancer , dermatology , biology , paleontology
Microinvasive oral squamous cell carcinoma (MIOSCC) of gingiva is an early stage relatively ‘thin’ tumour without invasion of deep tissues. A 55-year old male reported with the chief complaint of gum swelling in lower right back jaw region for one month. On examination, diffuse, unscrappable, white homogenous plaque extending from 35 to 48 was present with a firm, sessile gingival growth approximately eight millimetre in diameter. A provisional diagnosis of verrucous leukoplakia was made. Hence, biopsy was performed which confirmed MIOSCC and mild dysplasia for different sites. The patient is on regular follow-up and with no signs of recurrence.