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ArticleCureus2024

Appendiceal Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma Presenting As Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report.

Emily A Ina, Alexandria Sobczak, Konrad Drzymalski, Alejandro Biglione

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors.

Emily A InaOsteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Alexandria SobczakOsteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Konrad DrzymalskiOsteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Alejandro BiglioneInternal Medicine, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Wellington, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Appendiceal signet ring cell carcinoma is an exceedingly rare neoplasm which makes up only 4% of carcinomas of the appendix. It is a rare cause of abdominal pain which can mimic acute appendicitis. This case reports a 77-year-old female who presented to the emergency room with a complaint of right lower quadrant abdominal pain. After exploratory laparoscopy and histopathological studies, the patient was found to have peritoneal carcinomatosis and appendiceal signet ring cell carcinoma. This diagnosis unfortunately carries a relatively poor prognosis due to its aggressive nature. This study discusses the etiology, prevalence, clinical findings, and treatment of a rare cause of abdominal pain. This report sheds light on the importance of early detection and treatment of appendiceal signet ring cell carcinoma.

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appendiceal signet ring cell carcinomaexploratory laparoscopygastrointestinal tumormimicker of acute appendicitisrare neoplasm

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PMID38803764
PMCPMC11129611

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