SPINDLE CELL LESIONS

The head and neck is a complex region with a variety of lesions affecting it. The varied architectural and histopathological features play an important role in forming a conclusive diagnosis. Among the diverse types of cells seen in lesions is a type of cell called spindle cells which appear fusiform or elongated. As the name suggests this book attempts to compile and discuss the various pathologic lesions showing spindle cells in its histopathology.