# Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a 15-Year-Old Girl: A Report of a Rare Case

## TL;DR

A 15-year-old girl was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma on her tongue, which could not be treated surgically.

## Contribution

This paper reports a rare case of sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma in a teenage patient.

## Key findings

- The patient had a fungating lesion on her face and restricted tongue movement.
- The biopsy confirmed sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.
- The disease was inoperable, leading to a plan for best supportive care.

## Abstract

Sarcomatoid is a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma. We present here the case of a 15-year-old female patient; she presented with an extra-oral fungation on the right side of her face and restricted tongue movements, diagnosed as sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue on incisional biopsy. A positron emission tomography scan was advised on the first visit to rule out distant metastasis. Due to the previous history of no improvement after medical oncology management and the extent of the lesion, which made the disease inoperable, the patient was planned for the best supportive care.