Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: "A Surgeons Nightmare"

J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2019 Jun;18(2):233-237. doi: 10.1007/s12663-018-1119-y. Epub 2018 May 28.

Abstract

Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) is a rare and unique disease of the oral cavity. It is a biphasic squamous cell carcinoma with sarcoma-like characteristics. It is a strikingly aggressive lesion with a rapid rate of growth and a high rate of metastasis. Diagnosing a sarcomatoid carcinoma may present a challenge; most can only be ascertained by immunohistochemical study. An aggressive treatment plan should be devised for this uncompromising disease with a readiness to accept the dire outcome. We hereby present a case of a 50-year-old male patient, with no history of deleterious habit, diagnosed with SC of the buccal mucosa that proved to be fatal.

Keywords: Biphasic; Collision tumour; Pseudocarcinoma; Rare tumour; Reconstruction local flaps; Spindle cell carcinoma.

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  • Case Reports