title: Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the gallbladder: a case report.
abstract: Gallbladder cancers are recognised common tumours of the gastrointestinal system. Histologically, almost all of them are adenocarcinomas. Previously, only two cases of signet-ring cell carcinoma of the gallbladder have been published, and little is known about the disease. Here, we present the case of a 76-year-old man with signet cell carcinoma of the gallbladder. Despite radical surgery, followed by 5-fluorouracil infusion chemotherapy, our patient died within 3 months. Advanced information may help to improve the prognosis of this tumour.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Fevzi Cakmak Caddesi 12. sokak 7/5, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Zulfikar
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Karabulut
authors.forename: Yesim
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yildirim
authors.forename: Ilker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abaci
authors.forename: Dilek
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ilgici
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ozyilkan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male