Signet ring carcinoma of the esophagogastric junction in a Nigerian man
Date
2012
Authors
Oluyemi, AO.
Abdulkareem, FB
Awolola, N A
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Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Abstract
Globally, the majority of cancers of the esophagogastric junction are adenocarcinomas. Of the four histological subtypes, the signet ring carcinomas are rare. There is a dearth of reports of this relatively rare histological finding from patients in sub-Saharan Africa. We present such a case in 69 year old Nigerian with advanced malignant disease.
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Keywords
Signet ring carcinoma, esophagogastric junction, endoscopy, Nigeria.
Citation
International Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences Vol. 4(7), pp. 152-154, September 2012