title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the gallbladder presenting with a biliary-colic fistula.
abstract: Pure squamous carcinoma of the gall bladder is a rare tumour which may present diagnostic difficulty for the histopathologist. A case presenting as a biliary-colic fistula is described and the diagnostic histological features discussed. Theories regarding aetiology and the prognosis of this rare tumour are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Good Hope Hospital, Coldfield, West Midlands, UK.
authors.forename: H S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Khaira
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Awad
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001658:Biliary Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*