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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