Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Rectum 21 Years After Radiotherapy for Cervical Carcinoma

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Journal Saudi J Gastroenterol

Specialty Gastroenterology

Date 2009 Jul 29

PMID 19636183

Citations 12

Authors

Kevin K Leung

Joseph Heitzman

Anand Madan

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Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the rectum is an extremely rare malignancy, accounting for 0.1-0.2% of rectal malignancies. It is associated with ulcerative colitis, prior radiation, schistosomiasis, ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, human papilloma virus, colocutaneous fistulas and colonic duplication. Prior reported cases of SCC of the rectum have involved treatment with brachytherapy and external beam radiation. This case is particularly interesting because of the remote exposure of radiation (21 years previously) and the subsequent development of SCC of the rectum. Although extremely rare, SCC of the rectum can occur decades after radiation exposure.

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