Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity ranks as the 12th most common cancer in the world and the 8th most frequent cancer in males. Oral cavity SCC (OCSCC) is extremely unusual in the pediatric population. Researchers believe that the pathology of SCC in pediatric patients is a separate entity different from SCC in the adult population. SCC is a malignant and clinically variable epithelial neoplasm. When located in the gingiva, this neoplasm may mimic common inflammatory lesions. This neoplasm is generally more frequent in males than in females, but this is not observed in cases of SCC located in the gingiva. Usual risk factors such as tobacco and alcohol exposure are typically absent.
Highlights
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is rare in pediatric patients, affecting approximately 1 in 1000 cases
OCSCC in pediatric patients is believed to be etiologically distinct from OCSCC in adults [1,2,3,4]
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity ranks as the 12th most common cancer in the world and the 8th most frequent cancer in males [1]
Summary
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is rare in pediatric patients (defined by the American Academy of Pediatrics as patients under the age of 21), affecting approximately 1 in 1000 cases. Com Keywords: Pediatric cancer, Gingivobuccal complex, Gingival neoplasms, Carcinoma, Oral Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the oral cavity ranks as the 12th most common cancer in the world and the 8th most frequent cancer in males [1]. There are no universally accepted treatment guidelines due to the rarity of pediatric head and neck cancers.
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