Extrahepatic bile duct signet ring cell carcinoma

Extrahepatic bile duct signet ring cell carcinoma

Definition

An adenocarcinoma that arises from the extrahepatic bile ducts. It is characterized by the presence of signet ring malignant epithelial cells.

Also known as bile duct signet Ring cell carcinoma, extrahepatic bile duct signet Ring cell carcinoma, signet Ring cell bile duct carcinoma, signet Ring cell carcinoma of bile duct, signet Ring cell carcinoma of the bile duct — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bile ducts Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Bile ducts Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Biliary system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Biliary system Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Extrahepatic bile duct Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Extrahepatic bile duct Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0