Lower limb edema caused by metastatic signet ring cell stomach cancer

Overall gastric cancer incidence is decreasing, but incidence of gastric signet ring cell carcinoma has been rising. The diagnosis can be challenging. It has a poorer prognosis because it tends to be diagnosed at advanced stages. Lymphedema is a rare presentation. We report a rare presentation of si...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of case reports in internal medicine 2023-08, Vol.10 (9), p.003848-003848
Hauptverfasser:	Cruz, Dany, Pinto Silva, Catarina, Marques, Cristina, Pereira, Francisca, Leitão, Alexandra, Ogando, Ana
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	gastric cancer paraneoplasic syndrome signet ring cell carcinoma
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Zusammenfassung:	Overall gastric cancer incidence is decreasing, but incidence of gastric signet ring cell carcinoma has been rising. The diagnosis can be challenging. It has a poorer prognosis because it tends to be diagnosed at advanced stages. Lymphedema is a rare presentation. We report a rare presentation of signet ring cell carcinoma in a 49-year old male, with no underlying medical condition. The patient presented with lymphedema of lower limbs, scrotum and abdominal wall.
ISSN:	2284-2594 2284-2594
DOI:	10.12890/2023_003848