title: An interesting case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the colon with synchronous metastatic adenocarcinoma.
abstract: We present a case of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the colon with synchronous metastatic adenocarcinoma. This case highlights the poor prognosis of these late presenting cancers. Furthermore, the unusual dual pathology raises questions about its potential etiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital 197 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia.
authors.forename: Ruben
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rajan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital 197 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baqar
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Royal Perth Hospital 197 Wellington Street, Perth, Western Australia, 6000, Australia.
authors.forename: Tulsi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Menon
keywords: Colon cancer; metastatic adenocarcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) colon; synchronous tumors