[Signet ring cell carcinoma of Brunner's glands]

Signet-cell carcinoma of Brunner's glands and two chronic ulcers of the duodenum were revealed in the course of the histologic examination of the autopsy material from a 76-year-old patient. One of the ulcers penetrated into the pancreas. This case is interesting for rare occurrence of Brunner's glands carcinoma and its combination with chronic duodenum ulcers.