ArticleGastroenterology research2022
An Extremely Rare Case of Rectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma.
Article in Gastroenterology research, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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- A Case Illustrating Challenges: Early-Onset Signet Ring Cell Rectal Carcinoma With Fulminant Peritoneal Progression.Clinical case reports · 2026Article
- Primary Colorectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma and the Risk of Multiple Primary Gastrointestinal Malignancies: A Retrospective Cohort Based on SEER Database from 2000-2021.Clinical and experimental gastroenterology · 2026Article
- Breaking Boundaries: An Unusual Case of Rectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma Invading the Uterus and Mesentery.Cureus · 2025Article
- Signet cell rectal carcinoma with prostatic involvement detected by FAPI-04 PET-MRI fusion.European journal of hybrid imaging · 2023Article
- Breast mass as the first sign of metastasis from rectal carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.Frontiers in oncology · 2023Article
- Metastasis of Rectal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma to Typical Lipoma: A Rare Presentation of the Tumor-to-Tumor Metastasis Phenomenon.Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reportsArticle
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Abstract
Signet ring cell carcinoma of the rectum is a rare variant of colorectal cancer. When found, it is often diagnosed in late stages and has poor prognosis. This case depicts a patient with a history of Crohn's disease who presented to the hospital for perirectal abscesses. During the evaluation of both the abscesses and Crohn's disease, he was found to have stage IV adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell features. The patient was started on chemotherapy before surgical resection was considered, however, showed little response. The patient's family eventually pursued hospice care with comfort measures only. Colorectal signet ring cell carcinoma is rare but has poor prognosis as it is diagnosed generally at late and advanced stages. There is a need for more research in earlier detection of these rare cancers.
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