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Metastatic Gastric Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Colonic Mass: Case Report of Uncommon Presentation and Review of the Literature

[ ISSN : 3067-977X ]

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Received: 12-Jul-2021

Accepted: 28-Jul-2021

Published: 31-Jul-2021

Case Report | Volume 5 - Issue 1 | Article DOI :

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Dhir Gala¹*, Leila A. Pallante¹, Abisheikh Sharma¹, Summiya Qureshi¹, Breanna Barnard², Neda Sohrabi², Nagadharshan Devendra², and Mohamed Aziz²

¹American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine UK Track, Preston, UK
²American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine, USA

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Dhir Gala. 1American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine UK Track, Preston, UK. Tel: +44 7798861160

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Gastric cancer; Signet ring cell carcinoma; Metastasis, primary

Abstract

Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers by incidence and number of deaths. Gastric cancer is more prevalent in males with the strongest risk factor being Helicobacter pylori infection. Signet ring cell adenocarcinoma (SRCA) is a subtype of GC associated with a worse prognosis due to late presentation. SRCA is more likely to be metastatic at presentation compared with other subtypes of GC. We present a case of metastatic gastric SRCA presenting as a colonic mass with associated ascites and pleural effusion. This case highlights the importance of including metastatic gastric SRCA in the differential diagnosis in patients presenting with gastric and colonic dual SRCA. It is vital to determine if it is a metastatic tumor or two primaries as this would change staging and treatment protocols.

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Gala D, Pallante LA, Sharma A, Qureshi S, Barnard B, et al. (2021) Metastatic Gastric Signet Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Colonic Mass: Case Report of Uncommon Presentation and Review of the Literature. SM J Gastroenterol Hepatol 5: 4.