Squamous cell carcinoma in young adult with no predisposing factors: A  case report

Azra  Mohiti; Aida Nali; Arsalan Ghavimi; Nadia Derakhshan

doi:10.18502/jcr.v10i3.14636

Azra Mohiti Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Dental School, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Aida Nali Dental School, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Arsalan Ghavimi Dental School, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
Nadia Derakhshan Dental School, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jcr.v10i3.14636

Keywords: Oral scc; Oral cancer; Squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract

A 39-year-old male was referred to the Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine department of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental School with a lesion that he had noticed for 3 weeks. The patient had no signs or symptoms and no cigarette and alcohol consumption. Because the lesion was placed at the lateral posterior portion of the tongue which is a common place for oral malig- nancies a biopsy was done. The pathology result was Squamous cell carcinoma grade 2. The patient was referred to Imam Khomeini Cancer Institute for further treatment.