Primary signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma of the endometrium: case report and review of the literature

Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2010 May;29(3):269-72. doi: 10.1097/PGP.0b013e3181c1cbf2.

Abstract

Endometrial adenocarcinoma presenting with deep venous thrombosis is an exceptional event more typical of extra-mullerian primary tumors. Metastases to the spleen are also unusual in this setting. In addition, primary endometrial adenocarcinoma with signet-ring cell features has been reported only once. This study describes a case of primary endometrial carcinoma with prominent signet-ring cell features that presented in an unusual manner: with bilateral deep vein thromboses and splenic metastases. It is important for clinicians and pathologists to be aware of this entity; it may have an atypical clinical presentation and the histologic features raise a spectrum of differential diagnoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / blood
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / pathology*
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / secondary
  • Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / surgery
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / blood
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms / surgery
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Splenic Neoplasms / blood
  • Splenic Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Splenic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Venous Thrombosis / pathology*