Oral Carcinoma Cuniculatum in a Patient with Down Syndrome: A Rare Clinical Case

This case report describes an exceptionally rare occurrence of oral carcinoma cuniculatum (a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma variant) in a 38-year-old woman with Down syndrome, presenting as a painful tongue lesion. The report emphasizes diagnostic challenges in Down syndrome patients and advocates for improved oral health screening and professional education to enable early detection of malignancies.