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Title: [Unusual location of an oral squamous cell carcinoma]. Author: Kuin D, van Croonenburg EJ, van der Waal I. Journal: Ned Tijdschr Tandheelkd; 2007 Mar; 114(3):139-40. PubMed ID: 17405478. Abstract: A 52-year-old woman was found to have a small squamous cell carcinoma of the palatal gingiva of teeth 21 and 22. Such a location is extremely rare. Treatment consisted of a partial maxillectomy. The defect was closed by a partial denture. During the 5 year follow-up period no signs of local recurrence or metastatic spread occurred.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]