Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Descending Colon

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon is a rare malignancy. The most reported anatomic location is the rectosigmoid colon. In this paper, we report a case of a 74-year-old man with primary SCC of the descending colon treated by surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. We diagnosed primary SCC...

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Published inCurēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 12; no. 6
Main Author G Jahromi, Nooshin
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Palo Alto Cureus Inc 12.06.2020
Cureus
Subjects
Abdomen
Case reports
Chemotherapy
Colon
Colorectal cancer
General Surgery
Lymphatic system
Medical imaging
Mesentery
Metastasis
Oncology
Patients
Radiation therapy
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Summary:Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon is a rare malignancy. The most reported anatomic location is the rectosigmoid colon. In this paper, we report a case of a 74-year-old man with primary SCC of the descending colon treated by surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. We diagnosed primary SCC of the descending colon because except in the colon, no malignant lesions were found by systemic CT. The role of chemoradiation regimen and duration remains unclear due to the rarity of this entity.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.8588