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Primary signet ring carcinoma of the rectum: a rare entity

Int J Res Med Sci. 2021;9(6):1787-1789.DOI10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20212254

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Abstract

Signet ring cell carcinoma constitute an uncommon histological type of rectal cancer with less than 1% of all rectal neoplasms. It usually behaves aggressively and has an inferior prognosis. Herein, we present a rare case in young male diagnosed by trucut biopsy.

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  1. Department of Pathology, MMMC&H, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India
  2. Department of Pathology, MMMC&H, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India Department of Pathology, MMIMSR, Mullana, Ambala, Haryana, India

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