Verrucous carcinoma (VC) is an uncommon type of low-grade, well differentiated and non-invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The development of invasive SCC within a VC is rare and distinction from the classical oral SCC is a frequent dilemma for pathologists. We report a case of a 78 years old male former smoker, alcoholic, presenting a painless leukoplastic verrucomatoous lesion in mandibular alveolar ridge measuring approximately 4cm diameter, with 2 months evolution. Histological examination of the incisional biopsy revealed proliferation of well-differentiated squamous epithelium forming high exophytic hyperkeratinized papillary projections and deep blunt buds. In focal areas, invasive tumor epithelial nests with more apparent cytologic atypia were observed. Immunohistochemical analysis showed intense expression of p16 but weak positivity for ki-67. The diagnosis was VC with microinvasive SCC areas. The patient underwent surgery with a safety mar- gin and is under follow-up. “Hybrid” lesions composed of typical VC and invasive SCC accounts for about 20% of oral VC. A discussion on the criteria of differential diagnosis and biological behavior of these lesions is also provided.
RESUMOO adenoma pleomórfico é a neoplasia mais comum entre os tumores das glândulas salivares maiores e menores. Constitui aproximadamente 90% de todas as lesões benignas das glândulas salivares e a parótida é a mais acometida. A junção dos palatos duro e mole é o sítio de predileção mais comum, quando as glândulas salivares menores são atingidas. O diagnóstico é complexo devido a grande variedade histológica e comportamento biológico deste tumor, sendo imprescindível a realização do estudo histopatológico. O tratamento de escolha é a excisão cirúrgica. Para as lesões localizadas no lobo superficial da parótida é recomendada a parotidectomia superficial com a identificação e preservação do nervo facial. As lesões do palato ou gengiva por vezes podem exigir margem de segurança, sendo geralmente excisadas abaixo do periósteo, incluindo a mucosa sobrejacente. Com a remoção cirúrgica adequada, o prognóstico é excelente. O presente trabalho tem como objetivo relatar um caso de adenoma pleomórfico não usual de glândula salivar menor no palato duro, em região posterior direita, além de descrever os aspectos mais importantes dessa patologia.
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