A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception

Signet ring cell carcinoma of the rectum is rare and typically presents with advanced disease. We report a case of a 68-year-old man who presented with left lower quadrant pain and was found to have signet ring cell carcinoma with intussusception. This case is unusual because of its polypoid growth...

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Main Authors: D. A. Gaskin, A. Reid, M. O’Shea, P. S. Gaskin
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5271611
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description Signet ring cell carcinoma of the rectum is rare and typically presents with advanced disease. We report a case of a 68-year-old man who presented with left lower quadrant pain and was found to have signet ring cell carcinoma with intussusception. This case is unusual because of its polypoid growth pattern and apparent early pathological stage. We discuss the differential diagnoses and prognosis.
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spelling doaj-art-dcaf36a03d554ee3a3cdc2fdb5114f3d2025-02-03T07:24:28ZengWileyCase Reports in Pathology2090-679X2022-01-01202210.1155/2022/5271611A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal IntussusceptionD. A. Gaskin0A. Reid1M. O’Shea2P. S. Gaskin3Queen Elizabeth HospitalFaculty of Medical SciencesFaculty of Medical SciencesFaculty of Medical SciencesSignet ring cell carcinoma of the rectum is rare and typically presents with advanced disease. We report a case of a 68-year-old man who presented with left lower quadrant pain and was found to have signet ring cell carcinoma with intussusception. This case is unusual because of its polypoid growth pattern and apparent early pathological stage. We discuss the differential diagnoses and prognosis.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5271611
spellingShingle D. A. Gaskin
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A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception
Case Reports in Pathology
title A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception
title_full A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception
title_fullStr A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception
title_full_unstemmed A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception
title_short A Rare Case of Signet Ring Cell Colon Cancer Presenting as Adult Colorectal Intussusception
title_sort rare case of signet ring cell colon cancer presenting as adult colorectal intussusception
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5271611
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