Squamous cell carcinoma of the cecum: a case report.
Squamous cell carcinoma of the colon is a distinctly rare entity. Squamous cell carcinoma and adenoacanthoma occur in the colon and upper rectum 0.05% as frequently as adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma of the cecum is an even rarer entity, this case appearing to be the seventh recorded case. A review of the literature concerning this topic is included in this report.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis