Spindle cell carcinoma of the tongue: a rare tumor in an unusual location

Patholog Res Int. 2011 Feb 20:2011:572381. doi: 10.4061/2011/572381.

Abstract

Spindle cell carcinoma is a rare biphasic tumor consisting of epithelial and mesenchymal components. Presence of this tumor type in the tongue has rarely been reported. Herein, a case of 55-year-old woman who presented with a polypoid lesion at her tongue has been reported. Surgery was performed and pathologic examination revealed a spindle cell carcinoma. We present this rare tumor with an unusual location to contribute in part to the better understanding and awareness of this rare malignancy.

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  • Case Reports