Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Anal Transitional Zone after Ileal Pouch Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis: Systematic Review and Treatment Perspectives

Background: Few cases of pouch-related cancers have been reported in ulcerative colitis (UC), and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is very rare. Method: A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify all unequivocal cases of pouch-related SCC in UC patients. Results: Eight cases of SCC...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Pellino, Christos Kontovounisios, Diana Tait, John Nicholls, Paris P. Tekkis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/455898