Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jun 16, 2015; 3(6): 538-541
Published online Jun 16, 2015. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v3.i6.538
Primary signet ring cell carcinoma of the appendix: A rare case report
Ram V Kulkarni, Sachin B Ingle, Saleha Siddiqui
Ram V Kulkarni, Sachin B Ingle, Saleha Siddiqui, Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Latur, Maharashtra 4132512, India
Author contributions: Kulkarni RV and Siddiqui S prepared the manuscript; Ingle SB critically revised the intellectual content and gave final approval of manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Sachin B Ingle, Professor, Department of Pathology, MIMSR Medical College, Ambajogai Road, vishwanathpuram, Maharashtra 4132512, India. dr.sachiningle@gmail.com
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Received: October 26, 2014
Peer-review started: October 27, 2014
First decision: January 20, 2015
Revised: February 3, 2015
Accepted: March 16, 2015
Article in press: March 18, 2015
Published online: June 16, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: Meticulous histopathological evaluation along with clinical correlation is strongly recommended in such unusual circumstances. The clinician and surgical pathologist should keep in mind this rare entity as a differential diagnosis.