Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma

Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma

Definition

A squamous cell carcinoma that arises centrally from the jaw. It derives from odontogenic epithelial remnants. It includes solid type squamous cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma that arises from an odontogenic cyst, and squamous cell carcinoma that derives from a keratocystic odontogenic tumor.

Also known as PIOSCC — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Calcareous tooth Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Craniocervical region Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Jaw skeleton Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0