Squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis probable

Presentation

The patient presented with a large ulcer at the left floor of the mouth.

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

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CT showed an infiltrating tumor with irregular borders at the anterior left floor of the mouth and gingivo-buccal sulcus, that crossed the midline and eroded the mandibular bone. There was a centrally necrotic lymph node metastasis at the anterior border of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle.

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