Verrucous Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma characterized by a papillary growth pattern, acanthosis, mild cytologic atypia, and pushing tumor margins. The most commonly affected anatomic sites are the oral cavity, nasal cavity, larynx, esophagus, anus, vagina, vulva, and the plantar region of the foot.

**Synonyms:** - Condylomatous carcinoma - Verrucous Epidermoid Carcinoma - Verrucous Epidermoid Cell Carcinoma - Verrucous Squamous Carcinoma - Verrucous Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Verrucous carcinoma - Verrucous carcinoma, NOS - Verrucous epidermoid carcinoma - Verrucous squamous cell carcinoma - Warty carcinoma