title: Primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the bladder. A case report.
abstract: A case of a primary signet-ring cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder is described. The patient presented with recurrent episodes of urinary tract infection, and cystoscopy showed a necrotic bladder tumour. Gastro-intestinal tract radiological examinations were negative for a primary tumour. The patient was treated by total cystectomy with urinary diversion. He was lost to follow-up 7 months after initial presentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomical Pathology, Medical University of Southern Africa, Pretoria.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Muthuphei
mesh_terms: D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015653:Cystectomy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion