Primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of the prostate (a case report).

Primary Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate. a Case Report and Literature Review

A case with primary signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the prostate and review of the literature.

Primary signet cell carcinoma of the prostate is a rare histological variant of prostate malignancies. It is commonly originated from the stomach, colon, pancreas, and less commonly in the bladder. Prognosis of the classical type is worse than the adenocarcinoma of the prostate. Primary signet cell adenocarcinoma is diagnosed by eliminating the adenocarcinomas of other organs such as gastrointe...

Testicular Signet-Ring Cell Metastasis from a Carcinoma of Unknown Primary Site: A Case Report and Literature Review

Signet-ring cell carcinoma is a highly malignant adenocarcinoma consisting of cells characterized as cytoplasmic vacuoles filled with mucin. The most common primary location of this type of cancer is the stomach, but it may also be found in other organs such as prostate, testis, bladder, ovaries, or colon. To date, metastatic signet-ring cell carcinoma of unknown primary (CUP) site to the testi...

A Case with Primary Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Prostate and Review of the Literature

In July 2016 an 83-year-old male was referred to our institution for evaluation of a serum prostate antigen (PSA) level of 8, 79 ng/ml. The patient had personal history of hypertension and pancytopenia. He had personal or family history of malignancy. Levels of serum prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) were normal. Physical examination, including digital rectal e...

A Review of Signet Ring cells in Salivary Gland Tumors

Objectives: Signet Ring Cells (SRCs) are often seen in gastrointestinal, breast, bile duct and lung invasive carcinomas. Observing these cells in benign and malignant lesions of the salivary glands is not common. Signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma is rare and is commonly seen in the secondary salivary glands. Although, the presence of SRCs in other neoplasms of the body is usually associated with ...