Open AccessSignet ring carcinoma of ampulla of vater
Author(s) -
Ardeshir Talebi,
Fareshteh Mohammadizadeh,
Mohsen Hani,
Mahdi Bagheri,
Azam Bagheri
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced biomedical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2277-9175
DOI - 10.4103/2277-9175.124680
Subject(s) - medicine , ampulla of vater , ampulla , adenocarcinoma , carcinoma , obstructive jaundice , signet ring cell carcinoma , stage (stratigraphy) , common bile duct , bile duct , gastroenterology , radiology , cancer , biology , paleontology
Signet ring carcinoma is a common type of adenocarcinoma of stomach but its occurrence in ampulla of Vater is extremely rare. There are only a few previous reported cases of signet ring carcinoma of ampulla of Vater. Here we reported a 61-year-old woman with obstructive jaundice. Ultrasonography and computed tomography (CT scan) examination showed intra- and extrahepatic bile duct dilatation. Endoscopic examination with biopsies revealed a small-size mass in ampulla of Vater with diagnosis of signet ring carcinoma. On consequent pancreatoduodenectomy the tumor was diagnosed as T2N0M0, stage IB. Because of the specific site of signet ring carcinoma of ampulla of Vater, the tumor seems to present itself at an early stage of disease. We review in the literature to suggest our idea