Case Report
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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 16, 2022; 14(7): 455-466
Published online Jul 16, 2022. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v14.i7.455
Solitary pancreatic metastasis from squamous cell lung carcinoma: A case report and review of literature
Kaouthar Rais, Oumayma El Eulj, Najoua El Moutaoukil, Imane Kamaoui, Amal Bennani, Ghizlane Kharrasse, Abdelkrim Zazour, Wafaa Khannoussi, Zahi Ismaili
Kaouthar Rais, Oumayma El Eulj, Najoua El Moutaoukil, Ghizlane Kharrasse, Abdelkrim Zazour, Wafaa Khannoussi, Zahi Ismaili, Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Digestive Disease Research Laboratory, Medical School, Mohammed I University, Oujda 60000, Morocco
Imane Kamaoui, Department of Radiology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Digestive Disease Research Laboratory, Medical School, Mohammed I University, Oujda 60000, Morocco
Amal Bennani, Department of Anatomo-Pathology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Digestive Disease Research Laboratory, Medical School, Mohammed I University, Oujda 60000, Morocco
Author contributions: Rais K and El Eulj O reviewed the literature and contributed to writing of the manuscript; El Moutaoukil N collected the patient’s clinical data; Zazour A, Khannoussi W and Ismaili MZ contributed in performing endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography and endoscopic ultrasound + fine-needle aspiration and correcting the manuscript for important intellectual content; Kharrasse G participated in the multidisciplinary consultation meetings and in confirmation of the patient’s diagnosis; Kamaoui I interpreted the imaging findings; Bennani A analyzed the biopsies of the pancreatic mass; all authors read and approved the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare they have no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Kaouthar Rais, MD, Doctor, Department of Hepatogastroenterology, Mohammed VI University Hospital Center, Digestive Disease Research Laboratory, Medical School, Mohammed I University, BP 4806 Oujda University 60049, Oujda 60000, Morocco. kaoutar.rais@gmail.com
Received: April 6, 2022
Peer-review started: April 6, 2022
First decision: April 28, 2022
Revised: May 18, 2022
Accepted: June 15, 2022
Article in press: June 15, 2022
Published online: July 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The pancreatic metastasis of squamous lung carcinoma is a rare disease. There are a few cases in the literature that discuss the modality of diagnosis and the treatment of pancreatic metastasis. In this manuscript, we report our experience in the management of this case and the malignant tracheoesophageal fistula as a rare complication of squamous lung carcinoma.