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Adenosquamous Carcinoma of the Cecum: A Rare but Aggressive Form of Colonic Neoplasia

Authors :
Shivangi Kothari
Truptesh Kothari
Chad Cornish
Rushabh Doshi
Maisa Abdalla
Sofia Taboada
Vivek Kaul
Source :
Family Medicine & Medical Science Research.
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
OMICS Publishing Group, 2014.

Abstract

Adenosquamous carcinoma is a rare form of colorectal cancer. It is believed to be more aggressive and carries a poorer prognosis compared to the more typical colonic adenocarcinomas. Here we describe a case of primary cecaladenosquamous carcinoma invading into the terminal ileum along with a review of the literature.

Details

ISSN :
23274972
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........19ab2b85ce7f0ccc31130944f06f20d6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4172/2327-4972.1000142