Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon without known primary source is a rare finding that needs aggressive management. We report two cases of SCC of the colon without any clear extra-colonic source despite extensive workup. In our experience, the clinical course and prognosis are largely depend...
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| author | Abdelhai Abdelqader Ramez Jabaji Mohammed Albugeaey Caren Palese |
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| description | Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon without known primary source is a rare finding that needs aggressive management. We report two cases of SCC of the colon without any clear extra-colonic source despite extensive workup. In our experience, the clinical course and prognosis are largely dependent on the presence of metastatic disease at diagnosis. The main treatment is surgery, with chemotherapy having less defined role. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c235cece187c4c969a87adcaea954a952023-01-02T23:13:37ZengGreater Baltimore Medical CenterJournal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives2000-96662017-01-0171535510.1080/20009666.2017.13093391309339Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two casesAbdelhai Abdelqader0Ramez Jabaji1Mohammed Albugeaey2Caren Palese3MedStar Franklin Square Hospital CenterMedStar Franklin Square Hospital CenterMedStar Georgetown University HospitalMedStar Georgetown University HospitalSquamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon without known primary source is a rare finding that needs aggressive management. We report two cases of SCC of the colon without any clear extra-colonic source despite extensive workup. In our experience, the clinical course and prognosis are largely dependent on the presence of metastatic disease at diagnosis. The main treatment is surgery, with chemotherapy having less defined role.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1309339Colonprimarysquamous cell carcinomatreatment |
| spellingShingle | Abdelhai Abdelqader Ramez Jabaji Mohammed Albugeaey Caren Palese Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives Colon primary squamous cell carcinoma treatment |
| title | Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases |
| title_full | Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases |
| title_fullStr | Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases |
| title_full_unstemmed | Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases |
| title_short | Squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon: two cases |
| title_sort | squamous cell carcinoma of the ascending colon two cases |
| topic | Colon primary squamous cell carcinoma treatment |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2017.1309339 |
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