Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the rectum with diffuse and multiple skin metastases--a case report.
Metastatic skin signet-ring cell carcinoma originating from stomach or colon is rare. We reported a 45-year-old male who underwent abdominoperineal resection for an advanced rectal signet-ring cell carcinoma which developed multiple skin metastases in the scalp, face, neck, back and abdomen despite adjuvant chemotherapy performed postoperatively. He died from lung metastases 15 months after resection of the primary rectal tumor.
Tsai
Hsiang-Lin
HL
Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Huang
Yu-Sheng
YS
Hsieh
Jan-Sing
JS
Huang
Tsung-Jen
TJ
Tsai
Kun-Bow
KB
D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*