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*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2807542/figure/Fig1/ Squamous dysplasia - WHO grading system (nih.gov)]. | |||
*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2807542/figure/Fig2/ Squamous dysplasia (nih.gov)].<Ref name=pmid20596993/> | *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2807542/figure/Fig2/ Squamous dysplasia (nih.gov)].<Ref name=pmid20596993/> | ||
Revision as of 03:13, 26 February 2014
Squamous dysplasia of the head and neck, often squamous dysplasia, is a precursor to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
General
- Similar to squamous dysplasia elsewhere.
- Precursor to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Gross
Features:[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Basal nuclear atypia - may be mild.
- Lack of maturation to the surface.
- +/-Parakeratosis.
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PHARYNGEAL WALL, POSTERIOR, BIOPSY: - SQUAMOUS MUCOSA WITH MILD SQUAMOUS DYSPLASIA. - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.