title: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of caecum.
abstract: Proximal to the anal canal, carcinomas composed in whole or in part of squamous epithelium are distinctly uncommon, accounting for 0.1 per cent of all colorectal carcinomas. Pure squamous cell carcinoma of the colorectum are extremely rare. Here we report a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the caecum in a 55 year old lady from South India.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.forename: R P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Premnath
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002432:Cecum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography