Anatomy Carcinoma Of Lung / Skull Metastasis - 1226 Words

Case Study-Anatomy-Carcinoma of lung w/ skull metastasis Abstract Squamous cell carcinoma represents 30% of all lung carcinomas. A carcinomas is cancer that appears in the epithelial tissue. Epithelial tissue is mostly found in the lining of your organs, like the esophagus. Squamous cell carcinoma, or SqCc for short, is known to produce malignant tumours in the brain parenchyma. There has been a case of SqCc that has impacted the parietal bone. An 80 year old Australian man was admitted with a rare form of metastatic carcinoma of the lung. After a physical examination, it was conclude that there was an extensive amount of bone destruction. The authors were unable to find a past case with this same problem. It is an unusual disease with very limited resources and background knowledge. Introduction Squamous cell carcinoma is an uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells stemming from the epithelial tissue of the lungs. It is a slow-grown lung cancer that is caused by smoking, a majority of the time. There are less than 200,000 cases in the United States alone per year; about 85%-90% of lung cancers are non-small cell lung cancer, but squamous cell carcinoma makes up for 30% of it. Although there can be other causes of squamous cell carcinoma, it is mostly associated with cigarette smoking. Cigarette smoking can lead to lung cancer which can soon get out of control. As the cancer cells develop, they become tumors and soon spread to other areas of the body. Typically, smallShow MoreRelatedDental Question Bank33485 Words   |  134 Pagesfollowing have a tendency to recur if not treated A. B. C. D. E. Giant cell granuloma Lipoma Fibrous epulis Haematoma Pulp polyps 44. Basal cell carcinoma is characterised by A. B. C. D. E. F. Rapid growth and metastasis Local cutaneous invasion Inability to invade bone Poor prognosis Radiation resistance Can not metastasise to the bone 45. Carcinoma of the tongue has a predilection for which of the following sites** A. B. C. D. E. Lateral border anteriorly Anterior dorsal surface Posterior dorsal