Primary Pure Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Duodenum: a Case Report

Primary pure squamous cell carcinoma of the duodenum is a very rare type of duodenal neoplasm and is more likely to be presented as a metastatic tumor. �e literature oers little information on this subject and includes very few articles and case reports. Laboratory tests, CT and ultrasound examinations, x-rays and immunohistochemical markers assisted us in making this rare diagnosis of primary squamous cell carcinoma of the duodenum in a 47 year old female patient, who presented with weight loss and melena. �e 8 cm duodenal tumor with pancreas invasion was resected by a cephalic duodenopancreatectomy. �e pathology examination revealed a primary duodenal squamous cell carcinoma moderately dierentiated (G2), invasive in the head of the pancreas, with keratinization, stage II B (pT4N0MxL0V0R0). Positive outcome aer surgery was highlighted, no recurrence being registered at the 6 month CT scan follow-up.