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'''Squamous dysplasia of the head and neck''', often '''squamous dysplasia''', is a | '''Squamous dysplasia of the head and neck''', often '''squamous dysplasia''', is a precursor to [[head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]]. | ||
==General== | ==General== | ||
*Similar to squamous dysplasia elsewhere. | *Similar to squamous dysplasia elsewhere. | ||
*Precursor to [[head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]]. | |||
==Gross== | ==Gross== | ||
Features:<Ref name=pmid20596993>{{Cite journal | last1 = Eversole | first1 = LR. | title = Dysplasia of the upper aerodigestive tract squamous epithelium. | journal = Head Neck Pathol | volume = 3 | issue = 1 | pages = 63-8 | month = Mar | year = 2009 | doi = 10.1007/s12105-009-0103-8 | PMID = 20596993 }}</ref> | |||
*[[Erythroplakia]]. | *[[Erythroplakia]]. | ||
*[[Leukoplakia]]. | *[[Leukoplakia]]. | ||
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*[[Benign leukoplakia]]. | *[[Benign leukoplakia]]. | ||
*[[Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]]. | *[[Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma]]. | ||
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*[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2807542/figure/Fig2/ Squamous dysplasia (nih.gov)].<Ref name=pmid20596993/> | |||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Head and neck pathology]]. | *[[Head and neck pathology]]. | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist|1}} | |||
[[Category:Diagnosis]] | [[Category:Diagnosis]] | ||
[[Category:Head and neck pathology]] | [[Category:Head and neck pathology]] |
Revision as of 03:11, 26 February 2014
Squamous dysplasia of the head and neck, often squamous dysplasia, is a precursor to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
General
- Similar to squamous dysplasia elsewhere.
- Precursor to head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Gross
Features:[1]
Microscopic
Features:
- Basal nuclear atypia - may be mild.
- Lack of maturation to the surface.
- +/-Parakeratosis.
DDx:
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PHARYNGEAL WALL, POSTERIOR, BIOPSY: - SQUAMOUS MUCOSA WITH MILD SQUAMOUS DYSPLASIA. - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.