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Case Reports
. 2020 Jun 12;12(6):e8588.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.8588.

Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Descending Colon

Nooshin G Jahromi  1
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Case Reports

Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Descending Colon

Nooshin G Jahromi. Cureus. .

Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the colon is a rare malignancy. The most reported anatomic location is the rectosigmoid colon. In this paper, we report a case of a 74-year-old man with primary SCC of the descending colon treated by surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. We diagnosed primary SCC of the descending colon because except in the colon, no malignant lesions were found by systemic CT. The role of chemoradiation regimen and duration remains unclear due to the rarity of this entity.

Keywords: descending colon; squamous cell carcinoma.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1. Abdominal CT scan post-contrast showing a large exophytic solid mass arising from the mid-descending colon, measuring approximately 7 cm x 6.5 cm x 6 cm.
Figure 2
Figure 2. Coronal CT scan post-contrast revealing a colonic mass with medial extension into the mesentery.
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