Difference between revisions of "Signet ring cell carcinoma"

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*Signet ring cell carcinoma are notoriously easy to miss in a small biopsy.
*Signet ring cell carcinoma are notoriously easy to miss in a small biopsy.
**It has been said that there are two types of pathologists... those that have missed SRCCs ''and'' those that will miss SRCCs.
**It has been said that there are two types of pathologists... those that have missed SRCCs ''and'' those that will miss SRCCs.
*The name comes from the shape of cells. They look like signet rings that are lying flat on the ground and one is looking from above.
*The name comes from the shape of cells. They look like signet rings that are lying flat on the ground and one is looking from above - see microscopic section.
[[Image: Medieval Signet Ring (FindID 226489).jpg|right|100px|A medieval signet ring. On the left it is lying flat and looks similar to the so called signet ring cells. (WC)]]
 
===Differential diagnosis===
===Differential diagnosis===
It may arise from the:<ref>URL: [http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-questions/what-is-a-signet-cell-cancer http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-questions/what-is-a-signet-cell-cancer]. Accessed on: 7 March 2012.</ref>
It may arise from the:<ref>URL: [http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-questions/what-is-a-signet-cell-cancer http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-questions/what-is-a-signet-cell-cancer]. Accessed on: 7 March 2012.</ref>
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===Images===
===Images===
<gallery>
Image:Medieval Signet Ring (FindID 226489).jpg|A medieval signet ring. On the left it is lying flat and looks similar to a so called signet ring cell. (WC/Staves)
</gallery>
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*[http://www.engravingarts.com/sales/LVX2.jpg Signet rings (engravingarts.com)].  
*[http://www.engravingarts.com/sales/LVX2.jpg Signet rings (engravingarts.com)].  
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