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Case Reports
. 2013 Sep 20:2013:bcr2013200111.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200111.

Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the lung: a rare subtype

Speros Livieratos  1 , James K Smith, Eduard Fatakhov, Christopher F Koch Jr
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Case Reports

Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the lung: a rare subtype

Speros Livieratos et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Signet ring cell carcinoma (SRCC) is a subtype of adenocarcinoma. It can arise in different organs including stomach, colon, bladder, prostate and breast. The vast majority of SRCC found in the pulmonary system is metastatic. Primary disease to the lungs is rare. The main feature of this type of malignancy is mucin-producing cells. It has been reported that out of 3500 cases of pulmonary adenocarcinoma, five cases had features of SRCC.

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A large spiculated mass with lymphangitic spread to the mediastinum.
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A more posterior view of the large spiculated mass with lymphangitic spread to the mediastinum.
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A large spiculated mass with lymphangitic spread to the mediastinum and the dramatic inferior spread.
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A lateral view of the large spiculated mass with lymphangitic spread to the mediastinum.
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An axial view large spiculated mass with lymphangitic spread within the mediastinum.
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A more inferior axial view large spiculated mass with lymphangitic spread within the mediastinum.
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