Signet ring cell carcinoma

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:alternativeName linitis plastica (when diffuse in stomach)
gptkbp:canMetastasizeTo high
gptkbp:characteristic cells with prominent mucin vacuoles
nucleus pushed to periphery
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1896
gptkbp:hasHistologicalFeature mucin-producing tumor cells
gptkbp:hasStaining positive for Alcian blue
positive for PAS
positive for mucicarmine
gptkbp:hasType signet ring cell
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Signet ring cell carcinoma
gptkbp:ICD-10_code C16.0
gptkbp:morphologicalType signet ring appearance under microscope
gptkbp:mostCommonSite stomach
gptkbp:occurredIn gptkb:breast
gptkb:gallbladder
gptkb:cancer
gptkb:testis
bladder
colon
pancreas
gptkbp:prognosis poor
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:Helicobacter_pylori_infection
smoking
genetic predisposition
diet high in salted foods
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:treatment surgery
radiation therapy
chemotherapy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:cancer
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4