Clinical pathological study of lingual squamous cell carcinoma
10.3760/j.issn:1002-0098.2001.02.010
- VernacularTitle:舌癌的临床及免疫病理学研究
- Author:
Xiaozhe HAN
1
;
Yan GAO
Author Information
1. 北京大学
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2001;36(2):112-115
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the pathological characteristics of lingual squamous cell carcinoma of younger patients under 40 years old. Methods Routine histological examination and immunohistochemistry. Carcinoma tissues from patients over 70 years old were used as control. Results In younger patients the grade II carcinoma was more common; tumor tissue was more invasive and there was more lymphnode metastasis than in old patients. Stronger p53 expression and weaker CK13 staining were more seen in young patients than old. Conclusion The lingual squamous cell carcinoma of young patients may be more aggressive than of old patients.
