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Pseudovascular Adenoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Buccal Mucosa—a Rare Aggressive Variant

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Pseudo-vascular adenoid squamous cell carcinoma (PASCC) is an uncommon histological variant. It is characterized by an acantholysis of the tumor cells and the formation of anastomosing spaces and channels. It gives a false appearance of glandular differentiation mimicking angiosarcoma. PASCC has been reported in the head and neck, as well as in other organs like the breast, lungs, urinary bladder, vulva, and the uterine cervix. We report a case of PASCC of the oral cavity in a recently operated case of squamous cell carcinoma of the buccal mucosa.

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  1. Department of Surgical Oncology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    V. Vivek, Kunal Nandy & Supreet Bhatt

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    V. Vivek

  3. Department of Onco-pathology Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

    Rujuta Ankit Shah

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Vivek, V., Nandy, K., Bhatt, S. et al. Pseudovascular Adenoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Buccal Mucosa—a Rare Aggressive Variant. Indian J Surg Oncol 12, 311–314 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13193-021-01335-3

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