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Unusual Appearance of Basaloid SCC in Tonsil: A Case Report

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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.

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The Study was performed in Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.

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Nikkhah, M. Unusual Appearance of Basaloid SCC in Tonsil: A Case Report. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 71 (Suppl 1), 890–892 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-019-01693-z

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