Spindle cell carinoma is a variant of_____________?
Correct answer: D. Squamous cell carcinoma
- A. Pleomorphic Adenoma
- B. Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- C. Basal cell carcinoma
- D. Squamous cell carcinoma
Explanation
Spindle-cell carcinoma, also called sarcomatoid or pleomorphic carcinoma, is a variant of squamous cell carcinoma showing malignant spindle-shaped epithelial cells. It is not a variant of pleomorphic adenoma or adenoid cystic carcinoma.
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