TY - JOUR AU - Shakya, Prashamsa AU - Acharya, Poojan AU - Sharma, Shivalal AU - Shrestha, Ashish AU - Paunju, Nisha PY - 2021/07/01 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Microinvasive Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Gingiva: An Enigma JF - Journal of Nepalese Society of Periodontology and Oral Implantology JA - J Nepal Soc Perio Oral Implantol VL - 5 IS - 1 SE - Case Reports DO - 10.3126/jnspoi.v5i1.38198 UR - https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/jnspoi/article/view/38198 SP - 57-60 AB - <p>Microinvasive oral squamous cell carcinoma (MIOSCC) of gingiva is an early stage relatively ‘thin’ tumour without invasion of deep tissues. A 55-year old male reported with the chief complaint of gum swelling in lower right back jaw region for one month. On examination, diffuse, unscrappable, white homogenous plaque extending from 35 to 48 was present with a firm, sessile gingival growth approximately eight millimetre in diameter. A provisional diagnosis of verrucous leukoplakia was made. Hence, biopsy was performed which confirmed MIOSCC and mild dysplasia for different sites. The patient is on regular follow-up and with no signs of recurrence.</p> ER -