carcinoma
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (3 of 5)
The gastric fundus shows a large fungating and ulcerating lesion, retroflexed image. A history of smoking and/or alcoholism is often present in patients with esophageal squamous carcinoma, while a...
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (2 of 5)
Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is largely associated with a poor prognosis, and the development and metastasis of this tumour are complicated. Direct invasion of adjacent organs such as the...
Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (1 of 5)
Ulcerating Squamous cell carcinoma of the lower end of the esophagus. This 72 year-old female, presented with progressive dysphagia. In order to determinate the etiology an upper endoscopy was carried...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (3 of 4)
Hemorrhagic Esophagitis Our patient also has Hemorrhagic Esophagitis and subtotal gastrectomy performed 2 year previous due to a peptic disease.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (2 of 4)
Endoscopy of Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Ninety percent of laryngeal cancer is squamous cell carcinoma. Smoking, alcohol abuse, lower socioeconomic status, and being male and > 60 yr increase...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (1 of 4)
This 73 year-old male patient with a history of heavy smoking. Over 95% of patients are smokers; 15 pack-years of smoking increase the risk 30-fold. Sixty percent of patients present with localized...
Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue
Etiology: Risk factors for the development of base of tongue carcinoma include chronic alcohol and tobacco use, older age, geographic location, and family history of upper aerodigestive tract cancers....
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (3 of 3)
The dorsal aspect of the tongue may be thought of as divided into thirds. The anterior two thirds is known as the oral tongue, and it is this portion that is mobile. The oral tongue is demarcated from...
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue (2 of 3)
Lingual carcinomas may appear as an exophytic mass, an infiltrative lesion , or as a painful nonhealing ulcer, usually on the lateral aspect of the tongue. However patients may occasionally be seen...