Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the upper lip in an 8 year old child - a case report
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) frequently occurs between the 5th and 7th decades of life. Its occurrence in adolescence is uncommon, and it is less common in children.1-4 South Africa has a kaleidoscope of social and ethnic belief systems which may influence the management of these patients. This case report presents a rare occurrence of a squamous cell carcinoma involving the upper lip in an eight-year-old child.
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| Format: | Digital revista |
| Language: | English |
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The South African Dental Association (SADA)
2015
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.org.za/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0011-85162015000800008 |
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| Summary: | Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) frequently occurs between the 5th and 7th decades of life. Its occurrence in adolescence is uncommon, and it is less common in children.1-4 South Africa has a kaleidoscope of social and ethnic belief systems which may influence the management of these patients. This case report presents a rare occurrence of a squamous cell carcinoma involving the upper lip in an eight-year-old child. |
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