ADENOSQUAMOUS CARCINOMA OF THE COLON - CASE-REPORT OF AN UNUSUAL TYPE

Primary adenosquamous carcinoma of the colon is a rare entity. Its pre valent site of origin is at the level of the proximal portion of the l arge bowel. The tumor presents in young patients and follows a highly aggressive course. We present an extremely unusual case of adenosquamo us carcinoma in which the classical mucinous and signet-ring cell aden ocarcinoma was associated with the,squamous component. The prognosis o f this rare neoplasm is very poor.