Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum: a case report and literature review

• Main Authors: Neil Vyas (Author), Sumair Ahmad (Author), Khaled Bhuiyan (Author), Carmine Catalano (Author), Hassan Alkhawam (Author), Robert Sogomonian (Author), James Nguyen (Author), Aaron Walfish (Author), Joshua Aron (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2016-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the rectum is a rare occurrence with an incidence rate of 0.1-0.25% per 1,000 cases. Herein, we report a case of a 52-year-old female who presented with a 2-month history of diffuse lower abdominal pain and hematochezia. Abdominal CT scan revealed a 7-cm irregular re...