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Epidermoid carcinoma of the colon

Description of a lesion located in the hepatic flexure

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A case of epidermoid carcinoma of the colon is described—the 25th such case reported in the literature. The pathogenesis, natural history, and treatment of the disease are reviewed.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Service, Valencia, Spain

    F. Chulia M.D.,  C. Camps M.D., A. Rodriguez M.D., E. Medina M.D. & J. Tuset M.D.

  2. Seccion Oncologia Medica, Hospital General, Avda Tres Cruces s/n, Valencia, Spain

    F. Chulia M.D.,  C. Camps M.D., A. Rodriguez M.D., E. Medina M.D. & J. Tuset M.D.

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Chulia, F., Camps, C., Rodriguez, A. et al. Epidermoid carcinoma of the colon. Dis Colon Rectum 29, 665–667 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02560334

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