Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.  1997 Mar;40(3):440-444.

A Case of Spontaneous Regression of Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma

• Kim CN
• Chung SM
• Jung OK
• Kim SS

Abstract

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma(BSCC) is a rare distant variant of squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck region, of which about 90 cases was reported in the world. BSCC has aggressive biologic behavior with a high incidence of cervical lymph node metastasis, distant spread, and death from disease. S pontaneous regression has not been previously reported in BSCC. However, we experienced a case of spontaneous regression of BSCC in nasal cavity with characteristic histopathologic and immunologic feature in 53 old male patient. T herefore, we report the first case of spontaneous regression of BSCC.

Keyword

Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma; Spontaneous regression

MeSH Terms

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell*
Head
Humans
Incidence
Lymph Nodes
Male
Nasal Cavity
Neck
Neoplasm Metastasis