Signet-ring cell carcinoma of the endometrium: a primary tumor masquerading as a metastasis.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Extragenital metastases to the endometrium are unusual, but several histologic features have been suggested as highly suggestive or even pathognomonic for this diagnosis. We report an endometrial carcinoma with a prominent signet-ring cell morphology and a diffusely permeative pattern of infiltration, features that have been reported as indicating an extragenital metastasis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a signet-ring cell carcinoma of the endometrium. Gynecological pathologists should be aware of this entity because of its potential primary of metastatic signet-ring carcinoma to be endometrium.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Mooney, EE; Robboy, SJ; Hammond, CB; Berchuck, A; Bentley, RC
Published Date
- April 1997
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 16 / 2
Start / End Page
- 169 - 172
PubMed ID
- 9100072
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0277-1691
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00004347-199704000-00014
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States