Signet Cell Carcinoma of Colon in a Nineteen-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report

Signet cell carcinoma, which is a subtype of adenocarcinoma, usually originates from the stomach. However, it can also originate from the colon, rectum, gallbladder, pancreas, urinary bladder, and breast. We represent a 19-year-old boy diagnosed with signet cell tumour while he was being evaluated f...

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Main Authors: Özgül Pamukçu, Fatih Selcukbiricik, Ahmet Bilici, Damlanur Sakız, Osman Özdoğan, Fatih Borlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/695450
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Summary:Signet cell carcinoma, which is a subtype of adenocarcinoma, usually originates from the stomach. However, it can also originate from the colon, rectum, gallbladder, pancreas, urinary bladder, and breast. We represent a 19-year-old boy diagnosed with signet cell tumour while he was being evaluated for an initial diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease.
ISSN:2090-6706
2090-6714