Celiac Disease Complicated by Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Hypopharynx: A Case Report

Abstract

patients. In this disease the risk of many malignancies is increased, of which the most important is non- Hodgkin lymphoma of the small intestine. Other malignancies include adenocarcinoma of the small intestine and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. To the best of our knowledge, thus far only one case of celiac disease associated with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma has been reported. Herein, we present the case of a patient with celiac disease diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx. She underwent chemo- and radiation therapy treatments, Unfortunately, she died because of disease progression. In patients with celiac disease we should pay attention to the possibility of various malignancies. When cancer patients have malabsorption we must consider the possibility of celiac disease involvement.