Hypopharyngeal Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A high-grade, aggressive variant of squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the hypopharynx. It is characterized by the presence of small malignant cells with hyperchromatic nuclei and scant amount of cytoplasm forming lobules with peripheral palisading.

**Synonyms:** - Hypopharyngeal Basaloid Carcinoma