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A Case of Basaloid Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx
2014 Volume 107 Issue 3 Pages 247-250
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2014 Volume 107 Issue 3 Pages 247-250
The basaloid cell carcinoma is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma, that was recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991. The prognosis is remarkably poor because of distant metastasis, but an effective therapy has not yet been established. Basaloid cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx is uncommon and only limited studies have been reported in the literature. We present herein on a case of basaloid cell carcinoma which occurred in the hypopharynx.
