Sistema Gastrointestinal e Digestivo

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Primary Ascending Colon Adenosquamous Cell Carcinoma

Strode Matthew A, Scott Joshua A, Mangieri Christopher W, Amin Asna A

We present a 71 year-old female who initially presented with iron deficiency anemia requiring transfusion of blood products. During the course of the work-up, an area of mucosal necrosis was found and biopsied in the ascending colon. The final pathology was consistent with poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). After extensive evaluation of the patient, it was determined that the colon was the primary source of the malignancy. In our report, we discuss and review the current management of primary SCC of the colon.