We report a new case of S.C.C. of the large bowel with multiple liver
metastases. A resection of the primary tumour and liver biopsies were
performed with administration of a postoperative chemotherapy (5-Fluor
ouracil). After a stabilization of 3 months, the metastases were rapid
ly progressive and the patient died a year after the diagnosis. About
70 cases of S.C.C. of the colon and rectum have been described in the
literature. It is most common in the fifth decade and occurs equally i
n male and female. The most frequent locations are the rectum and the
sigmoid. Clinical and physical features and common diagnostic methods
do not differentiate the S.C.C. from adenocarcinoma. Treatment is the
same but the prognosis of S.C.C. appears to be worse than that of aden
ocarcinoma.