Posterior Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A squamous cell carcinoma that arises from the base of the tongue. It usually presents as a painful ulcerated lesion.

**Synonyms:** - Posterior Tongue SCC - SCC of Posterior Tongue - SCC of the Posterior Tongue - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Posterior Tongue - Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Posterior Tongue