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Primary squamous-cell carcinoma of the cecum and ascending colon

Report of a case and review of the literature

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

A case of primary squamous-cell carcinoma at the cecum-ascending colon junction is reported as the 17th in world medical literature. Previous reported cases are reviewed and comments on their histogenesis and relationship with adenocarcinoma of the colon are presented.

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  1. Department of Pathology, Federal University of Minas Gerais Medical School, 30000, Belo Horizonte, Brazil

    José Eymard Homem Pittella M.D. & Adelina Vieira Torres M.D.

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Pittella, J.E.H., Torres, A.V. Primary squamous-cell carcinoma of the cecum and ascending colon. Dis Colon Rectum 25, 483–487 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02553663

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