Genital lymphoedema as an early symptom of a signet-ring cell carcinoma

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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