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ArticleJournal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP2025

A rare intersection: Oral carcinoma cuniculatum in the context of Down syndrome.

Sharon Sam, Soumya Anandan, H Thamizh Chelvan, S Elengkumaran

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Article in Journal of oral and maxillofacial pathology : JOMFP, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sharon SamDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Soumya AnandanDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
H Thamizh ChelvanDepartment of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
S ElengkumaranDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Abstract

Oral carcinoma cuniculatum (OCC) is a rare, well-differentiated variant of oral squamous cell carcinoma, characterized by keratin-filled crypts and a burrowing growth pattern. Its occurrence in individuals with Down syndrome (DS) is exceptionally uncommon due to their reportedly lower risk of solid tumours. We present a rare case of OCC in a 38-year-old woman with DS, who reported a painful lesion on the lateral tongue. Histopathological analysis confirmed OCC, aided by E-cadherin immunohistochemistry to differentiate it from verrucous carcinoma. Surgical excision with neck dissection was performed. The case highlights diagnostic challenges in DS individuals, including misattribution of symptoms and oral hygiene difficulties. This report underscores the importance of awareness camps and early detection of oral malignancies in patients with DS and advocates for targeted education and preventive programmes for caregivers and dental professionals.

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Awareness programmeDown syndromekeratin cryptsmechanical irritantsoral carcinoma cuniculatum

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