Tongue squamous cell carcinoma in a patient with systemic sclerosis: a case report

ABSTRACT

Objective: Systemic sclerosis [SS] is a chronic autoimmune disease of connective tissue, which involves skin and internal organs, and results in collagen deposition and fibroblasts activation. Studies have reported a higher risk of malignancy in patients with progressive systemic sclerosis [PSS].The aim of this study is to report a case of tongue squamous cell carcinoma [SCC] in a patient with PSS