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Signet-Ring Carcinoma Colon in Young Age – A Case Report

Senthurpandian S and Sulaiman J .

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Colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) is the most   common cause of death worldwide. one of the histologic  subtypes of CRC is the signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) which has distinct molecular and tumor biology. primary SRCC diagnosed at an early stage is very rare, therefore overall prognosis is poor.16 year old female presented to the casualty ward with complaints of abdominal pain, vomiting, abdominal distention of 3 days duration with features       suggestive of intestinal obstruction. Emergency laparotomy was done. patient had gangrene ascending colon and growth in descending colon. Right hemicolectomy with ileotransverse anastomosis and resection of growth in descending colon with proximal end colostomy and closure of the distal end of   colon.HPE report revealed signet ring carcinoma and patient was started on 5 FU based therapy to prevent recurrence of disease.


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