Verrucous carcinoma of the base of the skull

Br J Neurosurg. 1990;4(1):73-6. doi: 10.3109/02688699009000686.

Abstract

A case of verrucous carcinoma extensively destroying the base of the skull and involving the upper two cervical vertebrae is reported. Death resulted from cranio-cervical dislocation. Verrucous carcinoma, its aetiology and the relationship to the underlying chronic inflammatory process found in this case, are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Papillary* / complications
  • Carcinoma, Papillary* / diagnostic imaging
  • Carcinoma, Papillary* / pathology
  • Cervical Vertebrae / pathology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Humans
  • Inflammation / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Skull Neoplasms* / complications
  • Skull Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed