Signet ring cell carcinoma of ampulla of Vater in a young adult.
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Signet ring cell carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater is extremely rare. The 7 cases reported earlier have been in older patients. We report a 32-year-old lady with this condition, who also had metastases in the bone marrow, vertebrae, lungs and liver.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology
دوره 24 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005