Department of Surgery Jars
| Description | Carcinoma of the tongue |
| Author | Department of Surgery |
| Copyright | Cairo University - Faculty of Medicine |
Description
This is a jar that contains the tongue. Its dorsal surface reveals a solitary ulcer towards the right side. The ulcer measures about 5 X 3 cm with an irregular oval outline and raised everted edges.
Diagnosis
Carcinoma of the tongue
Common questions that you may be asked
Q: What is the differential diagnosis of tongue ulcers?
Q. How to prove the diagnosis?
Q. What is the expected histological picture?
Q. What are the clinical features?
Q. What are the possible complications?
Q. What is the treatment?
Q. Can this be an operative specimen, and why?
A. Yes, this can be an operative specimen because the main line of treatment is to excise the tumour with a safety margin, together with the draining cervical nodes if enlarged.