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Squamous carcinoma (40X)

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Squamous carcinoma. Image copyright: Mathias Nordvi, ARR. (Tissue stain: H+E).

Clinical information: A 16-year-old girl was referred to an oral surgeon for a tumor-like lesion in the palate.

Clinical diagnosis: Tumor palati.

Microscopic examination: The tumor tissue, which is partially surrounded by a capsule-like structure, has 2 main components;

  • islands and strands of squamous epithelium without striking polymorphism
  • mucus-producing cells arranged in gland-like structures and spread out in the squamous epithelial tissue.

The tumor is permeated by tracts of fibrous connective tissue which in places show chronic inflammation.

Published March 19th 2016, updated September 17th 2023.