A case of malignant melanoma of the tip of the tongue.

Pedunculated Squamous Cell Carcinoma on the Tip of the Tongue

“…Most of these lesions occur on the lateral borders of the tongue, especially the region corresponding to the molars, with tumors on the tip of the tongue being rare [14]. Adenoid malignant tumors previously reported on the tip of the tongue include adenocarcinoma [7], squamous cell carcinoma arising from xeroderma pigmentosum [8,15], leiomyosarcoma [9], and malignant melanoma [16]. In addition, pedunculated squamous cell carcinomas have been reported on the tip of the tongue [6,13], as in our patient.…”