Author/Authors :
Harirchi, Iraj Department of Cancer Surgery - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Hakimian, mohammadreza Department of Cancer Surgery - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Kiamoosavi, mortaza Department of Cancer Surgery - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mahmoodzadeh, Habibollah Department of Cancer Surgery - Cancer Institute - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
Background: Tongue squamous cell carcinoma is a very rare disease in children with only a few cases reported in the literature. A
case of 15 year old female tongue squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) with review of reported cases is presented.
Pediatricians and family physicians should also be aware of the possibility of this disease entity occurring at an earlier age to decrease
delay in diagnosis and initiation of treatment.
Keywords :
Squamous Cell Carcinoma , Tongue , Childhood , Head and Neck , Oral Cavity , Malignancy , Cancer
