A Case of Phlebolith in the Tip of Tongue.

The differential diagnosis of a tongue mass containing calcified bodies includes a phlebolith associated with vascular lesions, such as hemangioma and vascular malformation, and diseases such as neoplasm, osseous choristoma and hypercalcemic states, including hyperparathyroidism. The appearance of the calcified bodies on plain radiographs may help to differentiate these entities. Computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography are also useful for differentiating these soft tissue lesions. We report a 40-year-old man with a small mass containing a calcified body in the tip of tongue. The mass was surgically resected and histologically evaluated, confirming the diagnosis of phlebolith. Our case was a rare phlebolith that did not involve a vascular lesion.

A Case of Spindle Cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma Manifesting in the Mandible Following Resection of Buccal Mucosal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma (SCSCC) represents a distinctive subtype of squamous cell carcinoma, characterized by a marked malignancy and sarcomatoid transformations predominantly comprising spindle-shaped cells. In this context, we executed a surgical resection of a buccal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma, encompassing the mandibular periosteum, for a case where buccal mucosal cancer had pervaded the mandibular gingival mucosa. Notably, in a period of one year and four months subsequent to this procedure, a spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma emerged as an intraosseous carcinoma, originating from the periosteum resection. This report delineates the occurrence of this rare pathology. The subject of this case is an 83-year-old female. She underwent a resection of a buccal mucosal squamous cell carcinoma, including the mandibular gingival periosteum, for cancer on the right buccal mucosa. The histopathological evaluation post-surgery confirmed the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma with clear margins. A computed tomography (CT) scan, conducted one year and four months postoperatively, disclosed a contrast-enhanced tumorous growth in the mandible. Owing to the considerable restriction in opening caused by scarring and the attendant challenges in biopsy acquisition, an expedited intraoperative diagnosis was rendered. This preliminary assessment indicated a spindle cell sarcoma, leading to a hemimandibular resection. The final histopathological diagnosis was spindle cell squamous cell carcinoma. Twelve months have elapsed since the surgical intervention, with no evidence of recurrence or metastasis observed to date.