A Rare Case of Metastatic Gastric Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma in a 23-Year-Old Female Presenting as Malignant Pleural Effusion

Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) is a poorly differentiated mucin-producing adenocarcinoma with greater than 50% signet ring cells. It commonly arises from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and rarely from extraintestinal organs. This is a rare case of a young African American female who presented wi...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2022-12, Vol.14 (12), p.e33085
Main Authors: Torere, Beatrice E, Aiwuyo, Henry O, Ilerhunmwuwa, Nosakhare, Raza, Hafiz M, Tan, Jiahuai, Belousova, Tatiana, Wasifuddin, Mustafa
Format: Article
Language:English
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Internal Medicine
Oncology
Pathology
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Summary:Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) is a poorly differentiated mucin-producing adenocarcinoma with greater than 50% signet ring cells. It commonly arises from the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and rarely from extraintestinal organs. This is a rare case of a young African American female who presented with metastatic spread of signet ring cell gastric cancer (pleural and lymph nodal involvement) as the initial presentation of SRCC. Knowledge of the various clinical manifestations of SRCC can help with its early diagnosis, and there is a high need for detailed physical examination, early referral, and prompt treatment in patients with SRCC.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.33085