ORAL VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA - REPORT OF 2 CASES AND REVIEW OF LITERATURE

Verrucous carcinoma is a rare and distinct pathological and clinical v ariant of well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma. Two case report s of histologically proven oral verrucous carcinoma are presented. One case presented with a history of tobacco chewing, snuff taking and mi raa chewing. While the relationship between tobacco chewing or snuff d ipping and verrucous carcinoma has been investigated and described, th e role played by miraa chewing is still unknown and thus requires furt her study. Both cases were successfully managed by only conservative s urgical excision. No radiotherapy was used. Clinical and histo-patholo gical examination of verrucous carcinoma is therefore very important i n its diagnosis and treatment planning.