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==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)].


==Spindle cell squamous carcinoma==
==Spindle cell squamous carcinoma==
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