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Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the gallbladder: a case report

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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.

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  1. Department of Surgery, Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Fevzi Cakmak Caddesi 12. sokak 7/5, TR 06490, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey

    Zulfikar Karabulut & Ilker Abaci

  2. Department of Medical Oncology, Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    Yesim Yildirim & Ozgur Ozyilkan

  3. Department of Pathology, Baskent University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey

    Dilek Ilgici

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Karabulut, Z., Yildirim, Y., Abaci, I. et al. Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the gallbladder: a case report. Adv Therapy 25, 520–523 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12325-008-0052-8

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