Abstract

There have been only a few reports of squamous cell metaplasia 4 or squamous cell carcinoma1,2.5,6 of the colon associated with ulcerative colitis. We encountered a patient with squamous cell metaplasia and long-standing ulcerative colitis. The lesion was noted endoscopically as a pinkish white area with a clearly demarcated border. Lugol stain and biopsies demonstrated the lesion to be composed of squamous epithelium.

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