A carcinoma arising from squamous epithelial cells. Morphologically, it is characterized by the proliferation of atypical, often pleomorphic squamous cells. Squamous cell carcinomas are graded by the degree of cellular differentiation as well, moderately, or poorly differentiated. Well differentiated carcinomas are usually associated with keratin production and the presence of intercellular bridges between adjacent cells. Representative examples are lung squamous cell carcinoma, skin squamous cell carcinoma, and cervical squamous cell carcinoma.

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DOID_1749, http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/umls/id/C0007137, http://identifiers.org/mesh/D002294, http://identifiers.org/snomedct/402815007, http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C2929

squamous cell cancer, squamous cell epithelioma, malignant squamous cell neoplasm, malignant epidermoid cell neoplasm, squamous cell carcinoma NOS (morphologic abnormality), epidermoid carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma (morphologic abnormality), malignant squamous cell tumor, carcinoma, squamous cell, malignant, squamous carcinoma, malignant epidermoid cell tumor, epidermoid cell cancer, squamous cell carcinoma

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• keratoacanthoma