title: [Signet ring cell carcinoma of the Vater's ampulla].
abstract: We report an unusual type of carcinoma of the ampulla of Vater composed of signet-ring cells with few neuroendocrine cells and without other variants of carcinoma. The tumor presented with obstructive jaundice and invaded diffusely the ampulla and adjacent duodenal wall. The patient is alive and disease free 24 months after Whipple's resection.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Arnal Monreal
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Lorenzo Patiño
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sacristán
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ghanimé Saide
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000473:pathology*; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Carcinoma de células en anillo de sello de ampolla de Vater.