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[[Image:Esophageal_squamous_cell_carcinoma_-_a1_--_high_mag.jpg| thumb| Squamous cell carcinoma. [[H&E stain]]. (WC)]]
This article deal with '''squamous cell carcinoma''', also '''squamous carcinoma''', a very common epithelial derived malignant neoplasm that can arise from many sites.  It is commonly abbreviated '''[[SCC]]'''.
This article deal with '''squamous cell carcinoma''', also '''squamous carcinoma''', a very common epithelial derived malignant neoplasm that can arise from many sites.  It is commonly abbreviated '''[[SCC]]'''.


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{{Main|Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck}}
{{Main|Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck}}
*Most common tumour of the [[head and neck pathology|head & neck]].
*Most common tumour of the [[head and neck pathology|head & neck]].
**[[Tongue squamous cell carcinoma]] is dealt with separately.
*''[[Nasopharyngeal carcinoma]]'' can be considered a variant SCC.
*''[[Nasopharyngeal carcinoma]]'' can be considered a variant SCC.
*HPV-associated SCC is dealt with in ''[[HPV-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]]''.
*HPV-associated SCC is dealt with in ''[[HPV-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]]''.
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*There is no agreed upon measure of tumour extent (tumour thickness/depth of invasion)<ref name=pmid16240329>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pentenero | first1 = M. | last2 = Gandolfo | first2 = S. | last3 = Carrozzo | first3 = M. | title = Importance of tumor thickness and depth of invasion in nodal involvement and prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of the literature. | journal = Head Neck | volume = 27 | issue = 12 | pages = 1080-91 | month = Dec | year = 2005 | doi = 10.1002/hed.20275 | PMID = 16240329 }}</ref> - proposed measures:<ref>URL: [http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/LipOralCav_11protocol.pdf http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/LipOralCav_11protocol.pdf]. Accessed on: 3 April 2012.</ref>
*There is no agreed upon measure of tumour extent (tumour thickness/depth of invasion)<ref name=pmid16240329>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pentenero | first1 = M. | last2 = Gandolfo | first2 = S. | last3 = Carrozzo | first3 = M. | title = Importance of tumor thickness and depth of invasion in nodal involvement and prognosis of oral squamous cell carcinoma: a review of the literature. | journal = Head Neck | volume = 27 | issue = 12 | pages = 1080-91 | month = Dec | year = 2005 | doi = 10.1002/hed.20275 | PMID = 16240329 }}</ref> - proposed measures:<ref>URL: [http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/LipOralCav_11protocol.pdf http://www.cap.org/apps/docs/committees/cancer/cancer_protocols/2011/LipOralCav_11protocol.pdf]. Accessed on: 3 April 2012.</ref>
**"Tumour thickness" = perpendicular distance from mucosal surface to deepest point of invasion.
**"Tumour thickness" = perpendicular distance from mucosal surface to deepest point of invasion.
**"Tumour depth" = perpendicular distance epithelial basement membrane to deepest point of invasion.
**"Tumour depth" = perpendicular distance from epithelial basement membrane to deepest point of invasion.


===Uterine cervix===
===Uterine cervix===
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===Anus===
===Anus===
{{Main|Anal squamous cell carcinoma}}
{{Main|Anal squamous cell carcinoma}}
Most common form of anal cancer.
*Most common form of anal cancer.


===Other sites===
===Other sites===
*[[Colorectal carcinoma|Colorectum]].
*[[Colorectal carcinoma|Colorectum]].
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis]].
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the penis]].
*[[Squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder]].


=Microscopic=
=Microscopic=
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**Good prognosis.
**Good prognosis.
**EBV association.
**EBV association.
<gallery>
Image:Anus SquamousCellCarcinoma SCC NonKeratinizing AIA SCCIS CTR.jpg |Anus Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Non Keratinizing)-(SKB)
Image:Anus SquamousCellCarcinoma SCC NonKeratinizing MP4 CTR.jpg|Anus Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Non Keratinizing) -(SKB)
Image:Anus SquamousCellCarcinoma SCC NonKeratinizing MP CTR.jpg|Anus Squamous Cell Carcinoma (Non Keratinizing) - (SKB)
</gallery>


Features based on classification:<ref name=Ref_Sternberg4_975>{{Ref Sternberg4|975}}</ref>
Features based on classification:<ref name=Ref_Sternberg4_975>{{Ref Sternberg4|975}}</ref>
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*Acanthosis.
*Acanthosis.


<!--
Image:
Image:
*[http://www.cmaj.ca/content/177/3/249.2/F2.expansion.html Carcinoma cuniculatum (cmaj.ca)].
*[http://www.cmaj.ca/content/177/3/249.2/F2.expansion.html Carcinoma cuniculatum (cmaj.ca)]. -->


==Verrucous squamous cell carcinoma==
==Verrucous squamous cell carcinoma==
*[[AKA]] ''verrucous carcinoma''.
*[[AKA]] ''verrucous carcinoma''.
 
{{Main|Verrucous carcinoma}}
===General===
*Good prognosis.
*Histomorphologically deceptively bland, i.e. non-malignant appearing.
*Wart-like (verruca = [[wart]]).
*The clinical history, e.g. ''huge verrucous cancer'', is often important for making the diagnosis.
 
===Microscopic===
Features:
*Exophytic growth.
*Well-differentiated.
*"Glassy" appearance.
*Pushing border - described "elephant feet".
 
DDx:
*[[Papilloma]].
*[[Wart]].
 
====Images====
*[http://www.juniordentist.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Verrucous-carcinoma-histology.jpg Verrucous carcinoma (juniordentist.com)].<ref>URL: [http://www.juniordentist.com/verrucous-carcinoma.html http://www.juniordentist.com/verrucous-carcinoma.html]. Accessed on: 3 April 2012.</ref>
*[http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/images/prostate/psverrucous_scc_01.jpg Verrucous SCC (pathologyoutlines.com)].
*[http://www.jle.com/e-docs/00/04/1D/79/article.phtml?fichier=images.htm Verrucous carcinoma (jle.com)].


==Spindle cell squamous carcinoma==
==Spindle cell squamous carcinoma==
*[[AKA]] ''sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma''.<ref name=pmid18787630 >{{Cite journal  | last1 = Hall | first1 = JM. | last2 = Saenger | first2 = JS. | last3 = Fadare | first3 = O. | title = Diagnostic utility of P63 and CD10 in distinguishing cutaneous spindle cell/sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinomas and atypical fibroxanthomas. | journal = Int J Clin Exp Pathol | volume = 1 | issue = 6 | pages = 524-30 | month = Mar | year = 2008 | doi =  | PMID = 18787630 }}</ref>
===General===
===General===
*Common spindle cell lesion of the head and neck.
*Common spindle cell lesion of the head and neck.
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Images: see the ''[[LELC]]'' article.
Images: see the ''[[LELC]]'' article.


==IHC==
=IHC=
Features:<ref name=pmid20823766>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pereira | first1 = TC. | last2 = Share | first2 = SM. | last3 = Magalhães | first3 = AV. | last4 = Silverman | first4 = JF. | title = Can we tell the site of origin of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma? An immunohistochemical tissue microarray study of 194 cases. | journal = Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol | volume = 19 | issue = 1 | pages = 10-4 | month = Jan | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1097/PAI.0b013e3181ecaf1c | PMID = 20823766 }}</ref>
Features:<ref name=pmid20823766>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Pereira | first1 = TC. | last2 = Share | first2 = SM. | last3 = Magalhães | first3 = AV. | last4 = Silverman | first4 = JF. | title = Can we tell the site of origin of metastatic squamous cell carcinoma? An immunohistochemical tissue microarray study of 194 cases. | journal = Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol | volume = 19 | issue = 1 | pages = 10-4 | month = Jan | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1097/PAI.0b013e3181ecaf1c | PMID = 20823766 }}</ref>
*CK5/6 +ve.
*[[CK5/6]] +ve.
*p63 +ve.
*[[p63]] +ve.
*K903 +ve.
*K903 +ve.
*p16 +ve/-ve -- dependent somewhat on site.<ref name=pmid20823766/>
*[[p16]] +ve/-ve -- dependent on site, +ve favours non-lung SCC.<ref name=pmid20823766/>
*[[p40]] +ve.
 
Note:
*Immunostains not particularly helpful for establishing primary site of squamous cell carcinoma. p16 may be helpful but is not definitive for non-lung SCC.<ref name=pmid20823766/>


=See also=
=See also=
*[[Adenocarcinoma]].
*[[Adenocarcinoma]].
*[[Pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia]] - can mimic squamous cell carcinoma.
*[[Basics]].
*[[Basics]].


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