[Unusual late recurrence of cervix uteri carcinoma in colon]

A rare case of SCC of the colorectal region is reported. A 64-year-old Polish woman with a past history of early stage (IA) SCC of the cervix 6 years previously suffered sudden onset of tenesmus and additional symptoms like pain on defecation and blood in the stool were present. In the ulcerated tumor located 15 cm from the anal verge, SCC, which was histologically similar to that of primary lesion, was observed. Female was treated with total mesorectal excision (TME). Primary SCC of the colorectal region is very rare. Female secondary SCC of this region, caused by tumor metastasis, especially by metastasis from the cervical cancer was not observed before. The present case draws attention to the possibility of late recurrence of cervical cancer, even in cases treated radically in early stages.