Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Leukoplakia - DermAtlas

Contributor

Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

carcinoma, squamous cell leukoplakia

Body Site

tongue, dorsal surface

Age

75 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

white/hypo red

Morphology

plaqulous (plaque / nodule / tumor)

Pattern

asymmetric

Comments

This 75-year-old woman had a several year history of a white reticulated plaque on the right dorsolateral aspect of the tongue. The lesion became indurated and red prompting a biopsy revealed a squamous cell carcinoma.

Description

nfltrated, indurated, red plaque with overlying white reticulated patch

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6/15/2004 8:06:40

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