Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin
Pelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin has been described in several case reports of female patients. However, there have been no published reports describing male patients with pelvic squamous cell cancer of unknown primary origin. Our case describes a 52-year-old man who presente...
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| description | Pelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin has been described in several case reports of female patients. However, there have been no published reports describing male patients with pelvic squamous cell cancer of unknown primary origin. Our case describes a 52-year-old man who presented with right buttock pain, rectal urgency, and constipation. His physical examination demonstrated tenderness to palpation around his gluteal folds. Computed tomography scan of his abdomen and pelvis demonstrated a large mass in his retroperitoneum. The mass was determined to be squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin. Additionally, the patient had small nodules in his right lower lung lobe and right hepatic lobe. The patient was treated with concomitant chemoradiation, including cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel. The patient achieved partial remission, in which he remained one year after his presentation. Our case is consistent with the literature which suggests that squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin occurring outside of the head and neck region may have a more favorable prognosis than other carcinomas of unknown primary origin. Further studies are necessary to determine the most appropriate work-up, diagnosis, and optimal treatment strategies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bda9cc81222f44dbaf6740213285dc502025-02-03T01:25:33ZengWileyCase Reports in Oncological Medicine2090-67062090-67142014-01-01201410.1155/2014/953698953698Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary OriginLauren Chiec0Sadhna Verma1Ady Kendler2Nagla Abdel Karim3University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USADivision of Radiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USADivision of Pathology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USAThe Vontz Center for Molecular Studies, 3125 Eden Avenue, RM 1312, ML 0562, Cincinnati, OH 45267, USAPelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin has been described in several case reports of female patients. However, there have been no published reports describing male patients with pelvic squamous cell cancer of unknown primary origin. Our case describes a 52-year-old man who presented with right buttock pain, rectal urgency, and constipation. His physical examination demonstrated tenderness to palpation around his gluteal folds. Computed tomography scan of his abdomen and pelvis demonstrated a large mass in his retroperitoneum. The mass was determined to be squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin. Additionally, the patient had small nodules in his right lower lung lobe and right hepatic lobe. The patient was treated with concomitant chemoradiation, including cisplatin and intensity-modulated radiation therapy, followed by carboplatin and paclitaxel. The patient achieved partial remission, in which he remained one year after his presentation. Our case is consistent with the literature which suggests that squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin occurring outside of the head and neck region may have a more favorable prognosis than other carcinomas of unknown primary origin. Further studies are necessary to determine the most appropriate work-up, diagnosis, and optimal treatment strategies.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/953698 |
| spellingShingle | Lauren Chiec Sadhna Verma Ady Kendler Nagla Abdel Karim Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin Case Reports in Oncological Medicine |
| title | Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin |
| title_full | Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin |
| title_fullStr | Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin |
| title_full_unstemmed | Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin |
| title_short | Male Pelvic Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Origin |
| title_sort | male pelvic squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary origin |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/953698 |
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