Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  2005 Jan;48(1):114-117.

A Case of Verrucous Carcinoma of the Hard Palate and the Nasal Floor

• Kim MH
• Kim HJ
• Park SH
• Shim BT

Abstract

Verrucous carcinoma is a distinct morphologic variant of well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma that is most often seen in the oral cavity & larynx but extremely rare in the nasal cavity. This neoplasm has been characterized as a slow growing lesion in elderly smokers with poor oral hygiene. It is histologically and locally invasive but metastasis is rare. We report a case of verrucous carcinoma found in the hard palate & the nasal floor and treated by surgical excision with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Verrucous carcinoma; Hard palate; Nasal cavity

MeSH Terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Carcinoma, Verrucous*
Humans
Larynx
Mouth
Nasal Cavity
Neoplasm Metastasis
Oral Hygiene
Palate, Hard*