| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10911395 | Lung Cancer | 2011 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
We herein report a case of signet ring cell adenocarcinoma of the lung with an EML4-ALK fusion gene mimicking mucinous (colloid) adenocarcinoma. A 79-year-old female presented with a pulmonary tumor located in the right lower lobe measuring 21Â mm in size. A right lower lobectomy was performed. The postoperative pathological examination revealed signet ring cell carcinoma with abundant mucin pools, and a multiplex RT-PCR analysis revealed the variant 2 inversion of the EML4-ALK gene.
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Authors
Taro Ohba, Kenji Sugio, Takuro Kometani, Masafumi Yamaguchi, Motoharu Hamatake, Kaname Nosaki, Hiroaki Takeoka, Hiromoto Kitajima, Fumihiko Hirai, Takashi Seto, Kenichi Taguchi, Kenichi Nishiyama, Yoshitaka Shida, Yukito Ichinose,