Unusual Appearance of Basaloid SCC in Tonsil: A Case Report

Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2019 Oct;71(Suppl 1):890-892. doi: 10.1007/s12070-019-01693-z. Epub 2019 Jun 26.

Abstract

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma (BSCC) is a variant of oral squamous cell carcinoma, is an aggressive, high grade variant and rare subtype of the head and neck SCC that less common in tonsils. Here, we are reporting a case of BSCC involving the tonsil with an extension on the cervical lymph node region.

Keywords: Basaloid SCC; Cervical lymph node; Tonsil.