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September 10, 2025Frontiers in OncologyOpen Access

Case Report: Rare case of signet ring gastric adenocarcinoma with rectal metastasis

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WJWan Izzah Wan JaffarGLGuo Hou LooFMFazarina Mohammed

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Case report reveals challenges of diagnosing rectal carcinoma due to gastric cancer metastasis, suggesting palliative care approaches.

Key Points

  • Rectal metastasis from gastric cancer often mimics primary rectal carcinoma, complicating diagnosis.
  • The patient underwent palliative chemotherapy but faced rapid clinical decline following treatment.
  • Endoscopic biopsies confirmed poorly cohesive adenocarcinoma with signet ring features originating from the stomach.
  • Timely evaluation and high suspicion for metastatic lesions are crucial in managing patients presenting with lower gastrointestinal symptoms.

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Jaffar et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a26154b1d3bfb60dd45dhttps://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.1573165
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