Carcinomas of the colon with multidirectional differentiation. Report of two cases and review of the literature

Dig Dis Sci. 1995 Jan;40(1):100-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02063950.

Abstract

Two cases of colonic carcinomas with multidirectional differentiation are presented. Both tumors showed light microscopic and immunohistochemical evidence of areas of adenocarcinomatous, squamous cell carcinomatous, and neuroendocrine differentiation. Only six similar cases have been previously reported. These highly malignant tumors support the recent concept of a multipotential stem cell within the mucosa of the gastrointestinal tract capable of differentiation in several directions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology
  • Aged
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged