title: Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the prostate.
abstract: The occurrence of signet-ring cells within a mucinous prostatic carcinoma is an extremely rare finding. This cancer is characterized by both intracellular retention and extracellular secretion of mucinous material. We report a case of primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the prostate that was confirmed by autopsy. The results of gross, microscopic, and immunohistochemical examinations are described.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pathologie, Dr. Horst-Schmidt-Kliniken, Klinikum der Landeshauptstadt Wiesbaden, West Germany.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Remmele
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Harding
mesh_terms: D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*