Histological analysis of a removed skin tumor shows clusters and bands composed of atypical stratified squamous epithelium cells that penetrate into the underlying tissue. What preliminary diagnosis can be made?

Answer options

1. Carcinoma in situ
2. Non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma
3. Papilloma
4. Solid cancer
5. Adenoma

Explanation

Histological analysis of a removed skin tumor shows clusters and bands composed of atypical stratified squamous epithelium cells that penetrate into the underlying tissue. What preliminary diagnosis can be made?Non- Keratinizing Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Non- Keratinizing because Absence of pearly Bodies, if Pearly Bodies are Present then it is Squamous Cell Carcinoma with keratinization.