Signet Cell Carcinoma of Colon in a Nineteen-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report
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Signet cell carcinoma, which is a subtype of adenocarcinoma, usually originates from the stomach. However, it can also originate from the colon, rectum, gallbladder, pancreas, urinary bladder, and breast. We represent a 19-year-old boy diagnosed with signet cell tumour while he was being evaluated for an initial diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease.
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دوره 2013 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013