Squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas with gastric metastasis. Case report.
The squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas is an uncommon form of pancreatic cancer, with a frequency in the range of 0.5-3.5%. A rare case of a primary squamous cell pancreatic carcinoma, with gastric invasion and upper digestive bleeding, requiring surgical control is reported. The surgical technique to treat the bleeding is also detailed.
Bringel
R W
RW
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Sào Paulo Medical School.
Souza
C P
CP
Araújo
S E
SE
Lopasso
F P
FP
Gama-Rodrigues
J
J
Pinotti
H W
HW
Laudanna
A A
AA
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*