title: Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the rectum is a rare occurrence with an incidence rate of 0.1-0.25% per 1,000 cases. Herein, we report a case of a 52-year-old female who presented with a 2-month history of diffuse lower abdominal pain and hematochezia. Abdominal CT scan revealed a 7-cm irregular rectal mass, and the biopsy showed SCC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA; Neil.vyas@mssm.edu.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vyas
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Sumair
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Khaled
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bhuiyan
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Carmine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Hassan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alkhawam
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sogomonian
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Aaron
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walfish
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center, Elmhurst, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Joshua
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Aron
keywords: SCC; colorectal carcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma