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Phlebologie 2014; 43(04): 183-185
DOI: 10.12687/phleb2206-4-2014
Case Report
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Genital lymphoedema as an early symptom of a signet-ring cell carcinoma

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T. Hirsch
1   Practise for inner medicine and vascular disease , Halle a.d.S., Germany
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H. Uhlemann
2   Clinic for inner medicine/angiology, Klinikum Altenburger Land GmbH, Germany
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Publication History

Received: 04 May 2014

Accepted: 21 May 2014

Publication Date:
04 January 2018 (online)

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Summary

A 51-year-old male presented due to rapidly progressive lymphoedema of the legs and genitals. Complete decongestive therapy was unsuccessful. Following inconclusive imaging, endoscopic investigation revealed the cause to be metastatic signet-ring cell carcinoma of the cardia.

Keywords

Genital lymphoedema - cardia carcinoma - erysipelas carcinomatosum - signet-ring cell carcinoma
 

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