Title of article :
Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, a Rare Pathological Report of Pancreatic Cancer
Author/Authors :
Farokhi, Pegah Department of Clinical Pharmacy - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Sadeghi, Alireza Department of Internal Medicine - Faculty of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, , Moghaddas, Azadeh Department of Clinical Pharmacy - Faculty of Pharmacy - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , HeidarPour, Mitra Department of Pathology - Faculty of Medicine - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , Dinari, Saman Department of Clinical Pharmacy - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan
Abstract :
Background: Primary squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the pancreas is a rare tumor and
associated with poor prognosis. The diagnosis and optimal management of patients is still a
matter of debate and not well-defined. Limited chemotherapy protocols, radiotherapy and
surgical resection of the tumor were proposed for the management of patients suffering from
SCC of the pancreas.
Case Presentation: In this report, we introduced a 57-year-old man who was diagnosed with
SCC of the pancreas along with liver metastasis. The patient underwent surgical resection
and several adjuvant systemic chemotherapies including fluorouracil and taxane based
regimens which were led to the 13- month overall survival.
Conclusion: Although, the patients died from underlying tumor, the survival time before
death was one of the longest time/period reported.
Keywords :
Primary squamous cell , Carcinoma , Pancreatic cancer , Survival , Chemotherapy
Journal title :
Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine (CJIM)
