Unlabelled: Squamous carcinoma of the pancreas is a highly uncommon tumor.
Case Report: A 63-year-old man was referred to the gastroenterology department because of hyporexia, cachexia and weight loss. A left supraclavicular node was noted. The computed tomography scan showed a tumor in the pancreatic body involving the celiac axis. Histological examination of the supraclavicular node and pancreatic mass revealed squamous cell carcinoma.
Conclusions: The incidence and characteristics of this highly infrequent tumor, as well as new treatment indications, are reviewed.
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