Primary Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma of the Prostate: A Rare Case Report

Abstract

Primary prostatic signet ring cell carcinoma is a rare form of cancer with a poor prognosis, which is generally treated with a traditional prostate adenocarcinoma therapy. This case report presents a 70-year-old diagnosed with primary prostatic signet ring cell carcinoma, treated with a combination of radiotherapy and hormone therapy and a 16 month survival without an evidence of the disease at follow up.

Keywords

• prostate
• carcinoma
• signet ring cell
• radiotherapy