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"MYH9 mutation and squamous cell cancer of the tongue in a young adult: a novel case report".
Diagnostic pathology - 6 Feb 2022
Yabe Takako Eva, King Kylie, Russell Susan, Satgunaseelan Laveniya, Gupta Ruta, Chen James, Ashford Bruce
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BACKGROUND: The incidence of tongue cancer in young adults is on the rise. This trend is more pronounced in females. Although the aetiology is still unclear, there is mounting evidence that genetic syndromes can play a key role in development of oral cancers in this patient group. We report the first case of oral squamous cell carcinoma (oSCC) in a young adult with an MYH9-related disorder (MYH9-RD). CASE...
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