Adenosquamous carcinoma of the colon. Case report of an unusual type.
Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the colon is a rare entity. Its prevalent site of origin is at the level of the proximal portion of the large bowel. The tumor presents in young patients and follows a highly aggressive course. We present an extremely unusual case of adenosquamous carcinoma in which the classical mucinous and signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma was associated with the squamous component. The prognosis of this rare neoplasm is very poor.
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Istituto di Patologia, II Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, Italy.
Orabona
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Donofrio
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Mossetti
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D'Armiento
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D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D018196:Carcinoma, Adenosquamous / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary