Squamous cell carcinoma arising from longstanding colocutaneous fistula: a case report

World J Gastroenterol. 2005 Sep 7;11(33):5251-3. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i33.5251.

Abstract

A 60-year-old female patient suffered unhealed wounds over left flank for around 30 years after surgical removal of left renal stones. Fecal material spilled from the two small openings of the scar, bothered her all day long. During the course of the 30 years, she suffered from intermittent fever, diarrhea and wound pain and presented with malnourished condition. After serial examinations, tumor associated with iatrogenic colo-cutaneous fistula was impressed and she received en bloc resection. Pathology revealed squamous cell carcinoma arising from the fistula with colon and spleen invasion. To the best of our knowledge, no such case has been reported, as yet.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / etiology*
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Chronic Disease
  • Colonic Diseases / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cutaneous Fistula / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Kidney Calculi / surgery
  • Medical Records
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Time Factors