Signet-cell carcinoma of sigmoid colon in a 24 years old Burmese female
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1980-01-01
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A case of Signet-Cell Carcinoma of sigmoid colon in a 24 years old Burmese female is presented. The patient 'was hospitalised with pain in left iliac fossa of 4 months duration with a noticeable lump of 4 weeks in the same region. Amoeboma and Tuberculous infection were considered possible diagnosis by clinical and radiological investigations. Resected specimen of sigmoid colon revealed an extensively infiltrated Signet-Cell Carcinoma. Carcinoma of colon is discussed.
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Ko, Maung, Thi Thi Aye. Signet-cell carcinoma of sigmoid colon in a 24 years old Burmese female. Burma Medical Journal. 1980; 26(3): 213-216