Rhabdoid phenotype in squamous carcinoma. A report of two cases

Indian J Cancer. 1996 Sep;33(3):161-4.

Abstract

We report two cases of squamous carcinoma in which a prominent rhabdoid phenotype was seen. The tumors which occurred in the buccal mucosa of a 70 year old man and the skin of a 85 year old man were positive for cytokeratin and epithelial membrane antigen indicating their epithelial nature. Co-expression of vimentin was also noted. The aggressive nature of the rhabdoid component is confirmed by the fact that the cervical lymph node metastasis in case I was also rhabdoid.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Head and Neck Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Mouth Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Phenotype
  • Rhabdoid Tumor / pathology*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*