8074/3 Squamous cell carcinoma, spindle cell
Synonyms
Epidermoid carcinoma, spindle cellSquamous cell carcinoma, sarcomatoid
Definitions
Esophagus | ||
ICD-O-3 topography code: | C15 | |
ICD10: | C15 |
A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by a variable presence of malignant cells with spindle cell features. 1
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Spindle cell squamous carcinoma of the esophagus: analysis of ploidy and tumor proliferative activity in a series of 13 cases.
Hum Pathol 29: 863-8
WHO Classification of Tumours of the Digestive System.
4th Edition
International Agency for Research on Cancer: Lyon 2010
Lip, Oral Cavity and Oropharynx | ||
ICD-O-3 topography code: | C00-C06, C09-C10, C14 | |
ICD10: | C00-C06, C09-C10, C14 |
A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant cells with spindle cell features.
Hypopharynx, Larynx and Trachea | ||
ICD-O-3 topography code: | C13, C32, C33 | |
ICD10: | C13, C32, C33 |
A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant cells with spindle cell features.
Skin | ||
ICD-O-3 topography code: | C44 | |
ICD10: | C44 |
Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma is a poorly differentiated variant of squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant cells with spindle cell features. The tumour usually arises in sun-damaged or irradiated skin and presents as a plaque or nodule. The clinical course can be aggressive3
World Health Organization Classification of Tumours. Pathology and Genetics of Skin Tumours
3rd Edition
IARC Press: Lyon 2005
Penis | ||
ICD-O-3 topography code: | C60 | |
ICD10: | C60 |
A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant cells with spindle cell features.
Nasal cavity and Sinuses | ||
ICD-O-3 topography code: | C30-C31 | |
ICD10: | C30-C31 |
A poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by the presence of malignant cells with spindle cell features.