Retromolar trigone squamous cell carcinoma

Case contributed by Saad Ahmed Saad Hassan
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain in the oral cavity associated with an indurated mucosa of the right retromolar trigone

Patient Data

Age: 70 years
Gender: Male
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Coronal
T2 tirm
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Axial T2
fat sat
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Axial
T1
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Axial T1
C+ fat sat
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Coronal T1
C+ fat sat
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Sagittal T1
C+ fat sat
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There is a rather well-defined small lesion within the right retromolar trigone, measuring 19 x 16 x 14 mm in its maximum dimensions. The lesion elicits a low signal on T1WI and a high signal on T2WI with mild post-contrast enhancement. There is no evidence of invasion of the surrounding structures. 

There is no cervical lymphadenopathy.

Case Discussion

Pathologically proven right retromolar region SCC (T1 N0). 

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