Squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas with gastric metastasis. Case report

R W Bringel; C P Souza; S E Araújo; F P Lopasso; J Gama-Rodrigues; H W Pinotti; A A Laudanna

Squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas with gastric metastasis. Case report

Rev Hosp Clin Fac Med Sao Paulo. 1996 Sep-Oct;51(5):195-7.

Authors

R W Bringel¹, C P Souza, S E Araújo, F P Lopasso, J Gama-Rodrigues, H W Pinotti, A A Laudanna

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, University of Sào Paulo Medical School.

PMID: 9216099

Abstract

The squamous cell carcinoma of the pancreas is an uncommon form of pancreatic cancer, with a frequency in the range of 0.5-3.5%. A rare case of a primary squamous cell pancreatic carcinoma, with gastric invasion and upper digestive bleeding, requiring surgical control is reported. The surgical technique to treat the bleeding is also detailed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / complications
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / secondary*
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / surgery
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / complications
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / secondary*
Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / surgery
Humans
Male
Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology*