[Signet ring cell carcinoma of the Vater's ampulla].
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.
Arnal Monreal
F M
FM
Hospital Juan Canalejo, La Coruña.
Lorenzo Patiño
M J
MJ
Sacristán
F
F
Ghanimé Saide
G
G
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
Carcinoma de células en anillo de sello de ampolla de Vater.