A primary squamous cell carcinoma of the sigmoid colon in a young patient: A case report and literature review. Issue 8 (16th August 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Faisal, Mohanad; Abdalhadi, Ahmed; Karzoun, M. Zaki; Mohamed, Mohamed Aboagla Suliman; Sharaf Elden, Mouhammad Zuhair; Shablak, Alaaeldin
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 10:Issue 8(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-08-16
• Subjects: colon -- oncology -- pathology -- squamous cell carcinoma -- squamous cell carcinomacolon cancer; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.6194
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Abstract: Colon cancer is among the most common types of cancer with adenocarcinomas being the most common type. Herein we report a young patient who presented with primary colonic squamous cell carcinoma without risk factors. To the best of our knowledge, this is the youngest patient with such diagnosis worldwide. Abstract : We reported a case of colon SCC in young patient to increase the awareness about this rare malignancy among oncologists with quick review about pathophysiology and management.