RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the colon: a conundrum in colorectal malignancies
JF BMJ Case Reports
JO BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP e240573
DO 10.1136/bcr-2020-240573
VO 14
IS 4
A1 Sachi Singhal
A1 Rohan Bir Singh
A1 Rashmika Potdar
YR 2021
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/14/4/e240573.abstract
AB Small-cell carcinoma of the colon is an extremely rare tumour, with poorly understood pathogenesis and unestablished treatment guidelines. The first case was documented in 1919, and only about 100 cases of this condition have been reported to this date. In this case report, we present a case of sigmoid squamous cell carcinoma that eventually led to bowel perforation and was diagnosed on histopathology after emergent surgical intervention. Additionally, we also review the incidence, epidemiology, pathogenesis, immunohistological markers, neogenomics and therapeutic strategies for the same.