title: Primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of the head and neck: a case study and brief review.
abstract: We present a patient who had an aggressive primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma in the oral cavity that spread rapidly and led to his death. Most reports describe an indolent clinical course, but further reports are needed to better evaluate the particular clinical characteristics and course of this uncommon and biologically variable condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter New Rd, Derby DE22 3NE. Electronic address: drshafiqislam@hotmail.co.uk.
authors.forename: Shofiq
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Islam
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter New Rd, Derby DE22 3NE.
authors.forename: Keith
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Royal Derby Hospital, Uttoxeter New Rd, Derby DE22 3NE.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laugharne
mesh_terms: D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: Head and neck; Metastasis; Oral cavity; Outcome; Primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma; Review; Signet ring lesion