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Gerodontology
; 37(3): 303-306, 2020 Sep.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32809256
RESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To report a case of gingival squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in an elderly patient mimicking a non-neoplastic proliferative lesion. BACKGROUND: Oral SCC is a well-recognised malignancy of the oral cavity that may mimic benign reactive proliferative processes. METHODS: An excisional biopsy was performed, and the diagnosis was gingival SCC. CONCLUSION: It is essential that both the clinician and pathologist to be aware of such a presentation to allow for proper diagnosis and treatment.