Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Pancreas: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Abstract

Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the pancreas is an extremely rare tumor with the normal pancreas being entirely devoid of squamous cells. It, however, has been noted that during inflammatory episodes, squamous metaplasia of ductal columnar cells has been observed; however, transformation to SCC is rare. We herein describe a case of pancreatic SCC and provide a review of existing literature.




Gastroenterology Research. 2014;7(3-4):102-104
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.14740/gr605w