A 58-year-old white male with a 40 pack year smoking history presented to his local physician complaining of hoarseness for over one month.Laryngoscopy revealed an invasive tumour.A total laryngectomy was then performed,a representative section of which is shown in the accompanying photomicrograph.Which one of the following is the best diagnosis?

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Both the clinical vignette and the photomicrograph should lead you to the diagnosis of squamous cell carcinomAInvasive,keratinising (K)tongues of tumour can be seen at the right of the photograph.

A 58-Year-Old White Male with a 40 Pack Year Smoking