International Journal of
Medicine and Medical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Med. Med. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9723
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJMMS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 535

Short Communication

Signet ring carcinoma of the esophagogastric junction in a Nigerian man

Aderemi O. Oluyemi
  • Aderemi O. Oluyemi
  • General Hospital, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Fatimah B. Abdulkareem
  • Fatimah B. Abdulkareem
  • Department of Morbid Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria
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Nicholas A. Awolola
  • Nicholas A. Awolola
  • Department of Morbid Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos State, Nigeria
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  •  Accepted: 24 May 2012
  •  Published: 30 September 2012

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.

 

Key word: Signet ring carcinoma, esophagogastric junction, endoscopy, Nigeria

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