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Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: “A Surgeons Nightmare”

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Sarcomatoid carcinoma (SC) is a rare and unique disease of the oral cavity. It is a biphasic squamous cell carcinoma with sarcoma-like characteristics. It is a strikingly aggressive lesion with a rapid rate of growth and a high rate of metastasis. Diagnosing a sarcomatoid carcinoma may present a challenge; most can only be ascertained by immunohistochemical study. An aggressive treatment plan should be devised for this uncompromising disease with a readiness to accept the dire outcome. We hereby present a case of a 50-year-old male patient, with no history of deleterious habit, diagnosed with SC of the buccal mucosa that proved to be fatal.

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  1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vokkaligara Sangha Dental College and Hospital, Bangalore, India

    Keerthi Ramesh, Abhishek Khatua, Abhishek Bhattacharjee & Smriti Ticku

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Ramesh, K., Khatua, A., Bhattacharjee, A. et al. Sarcomatoid Carcinoma: “A Surgeons Nightmare”. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 18, 233–237 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-018-1119-y

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