A Rare Case of Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma with Intracranial Extension and Pneumocephalus.

Abstract

A 32-year-old male patient with a history ofchronic tobacco chewing habit for the last 10 years with no known comorbidities, hailing from Bandigram, Madhya Pradesh, India, presented to our institution in May 2022 with a new onset ulcer over the right cheek for 20 days. He gave a history of painful ulcer in the oral cavity for the last 9 months that was managed with over-the-counter medications. On clinical examination, there was a large ulcer overlying the right angle of mandible with bone fragment protruding through it. The patient had restricted mouth opening (up to 2 mm) limiting intraoral evaluation. There were no palpable neck nodes. Patient was conscious and alert and did not have any neurological deficits.