title: [Squamous cell carcinoma of the colon. A case report].
abstract: A case of primary squamous-cell carcinoma (epidermoid carcinoma) of the colon is presented located in the hepatic flexure. It seems to be the first case registered in Latin America. The pathogenesis, natural history, and treatment of the disease are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General IVSS, San Félix, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Betancourt
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Berríos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Peña
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Carcinoma de células escamosas de colon reporte de un caso.