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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2013; 19(24): 3895-3898
Published online Jun 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i24.3895
Published online Jun 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i24.3895
Early-stage primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon
Jae Hyun Kim, Seun Ja Park, Moo In Park, Won Moon, Sung Eun Kim, Department of Gastroenterology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan 602-702, South Korea
Author contributions: Kim JH wrote the paper; Park SJ and Park MI made the endoscopic diagnoses; Moon W and Kim SE critically reviewed the manuscript for important intellectual content; Park SJ approved the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Seun Ja Park, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kosin University College of Medicine, 34 Amnam-dong, Seo-gu, Busan 602-702, South Korea. parksj6406@yahoo.co.kr
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Received: November 22, 2012
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: May 18, 2013
Published online: June 28, 2013
Revised: April 15, 2013
Accepted: May 18, 2013
Published online: June 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the colorectum detected at an early stage is very rare; most cases are detected at an advanced stage. Therefore, its prognosis is poorer than that of ordinary colorectal cancer. We report a case of primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon detected at an early stage and provide a review of the literature.