Review Article

Year : 2021 | Volume : 9 | Issue : 2 | Page : 87 - 93

Variants of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Emphasis on Histopathological Features, Biomarkers

Prasanna Sekhar, L. S. Makesh Raj1

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, 1

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Address for correspondence:

Dr. Prasanna Sekhar,

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Seema Dental College and Hospital, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.

E‐mail: dr.prasanna1oralpath@gmail.com

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant epithelial neoplasm exhibiting squamous differentiation as characterized by the formation of keratin and/or the presence of intercellular bridges. The epidermoid carcinoma is the most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity which also certain histopathological variations. The present review article focuses on histopathological variations seen in SCC along with brief emphasis on the biomarkers and prognostic factors which help in accurate diagnosis of SCC.

Keywords: Biomarkers, epidermoid carcinoma, histopathological variants, oral squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma variants

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How to cite this article:

Sekhar P, Raj LS. Variants of oral squamous cell carcinoma with emphasis on histopathological features, biomarkers. Int J Community Dent 2021;9:87-93.