A Rare Case of Primary Gastric Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma : a Review of Guidelines for the Management of Gastric Cancer

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Gastric carcinoma is the fifth most common and the third leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide. The incidence of diffuse-type gastric cancer, of which signet ring cell carcinoma is a subtype, is rising in the world. Due to non-specific gastritis-like symptoms, difficulty in assessing true tumor characteristics owing to its horizontal spread, and non-distinguishable endoscopic appearance from other gastric pathologies, the diagnosis of this subtype is challenging. We present a case of a 67-year-old woman with progressively worsening abdominal pain who came for an endoscopic ultrasound evaluation of an incidentally noted pancreatic cyst on a previous MRI. During endoscopy, a 1-cm gastric ulcer was noted along the lesser curvature of the gastric body. Biopsy confirmed a diagnosis of gastric signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) with CDX-2 and keratin positivity. The patient underwent total gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction. Gross specimen revealed a diffuse SRCC invading the muscularis propria, along with lymphovascular and perineural invasion. In the context of our case, we discuss the morphological features of SRCC and the effectiveness of treatment options based on existing literature. Early accurate diagnosis and staging play an important role in determining treatment options as well as the clinical course of gastric SRCC.

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:15

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Indian journal of surgical oncology - 15(2024), 1 vom: 03. März, Seite 153-159

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Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Montecino, Ronald Mauricio Blanco [VerfasserIn]
Sukhorosl, Mikhail [VerfasserIn]
Francis, Mayi Ann [VerfasserIn]
Kancherla, Neeraj [VerfasserIn]
Akuma, Ogbonnaya [VerfasserIn]
Nwangene, Nkiruka Lauretta [VerfasserIn]
Nandyal, Shreyas [VerfasserIn]
Raj, Rohan [VerfasserIn]
Akuma, Chinaza Mercy [VerfasserIn]
Zahdeh, Tamer [VerfasserIn]
Kaushik, Sharanya [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Adil M [VerfasserIn]

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Case Reports
Gastric cancer
Gastric carcinoma
Gastric signet ring cell carcinoma

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Date Revised 22.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

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10.1007/s13193-023-01852-3

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NLM370006062