Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the colon at early stage: A case report and a review of the literature

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2006; 12(21): 3446-3449
Published online Jun 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i21.3446

Table 1 Clinicopathological details in patients with primary early colorectal signet ring cell carcinomas

Mean age (range) (yr)	57.1 (6-79)
Sex (male/female)	21/5
Mean size (range) (mm)	16.0 (2-45)
Site of lesions
Right-sided colon (cecum/ascending/transverse)	13 (3/1/9)
Left-sided colon (descending/sigmoid)	7 (3/4)
Rectum	6
Depth of invasion
Intramucosal	6
Submucosal	20
Macroscopic features
Polypoid	10
Flat	3
Depressed	13
Lymph node metastasis
Positive	2
Negative/unknown	17/7

Citation: Fu KI, Sano Y, Kato S, Saito H, Ochiai A, Fujimori T, Saito Y, Matsuda T, Fujii T, Yoshida S. Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the colon at early stage: A case report and a review of the literature. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(21): 3446-3449
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i21/3446.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i21.3446