title: [Epidermoid carcinoma of the stomach].
abstract: A case of pure squamous cell carcinoma of the stomach in a 63-year-old woman has been reported. The tumor was located in pyloric antrum and histologic examination disclosed a well differentiated squamous cell carcinoma, with many horn pearls. Histogenesis of similar cases of this unusual tumor have been briefly discussed.
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011706:Pyloric Antrum / Q000473:pathology*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Carcinoma epidermóide do estômago.