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Linitis plastica

 
Medical Dictionary: linitis plas·ti·ca
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(plăs'tĭ-kə)
n.

Thickening and fibrous proliferation in the wall of the stomach caused by the infiltration of scirrhous carcinoma.

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Linitis plastica
Classification and external resources

Endoscopic image of linitis plastica, where the entire stomach is invaded with stomach cancer, leading to a leather bottle like appearance.
ICD-10 C16.9
ICD-9 151.9
ICD-O: M8142/3
MeSH [1]

Linitis plastica, also known as Brinton's disease, is seen in diffuse stomach cancer.

The other causes of linitis plastica could be lye ingestion or metastatic infiltration of the stomach.

This cancer is more common in Asian countries, particularly Japan.

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Presentation

Endoscopic image of linitis plastica, a type of stomach cancer where the entire stomach is invaded, leading to a leather bottle-like appearance with blood coming out of it.

Diffuse Stomach Cancer is characterized by the presence of poorly differentiated tumor cells.

The appearance of the stomach is like a leather bottle in the case of Linitis Plastica.[1]


Diarrhea is a diagnostic Symptom that occur in linitis plastica . it presented with Epigastric pain and extensive diarrhea ( stomach become like a tube )

Notable cases

Napoleon Bonaparte and many members of his family died from this type of cancer, although it is also believed that he may have died from arsenic poisoning. [2]

References

  1. ^ linitis plastica at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
  2. ^ Bevan S, Houlston RS (1999). "Genetic predisposition to gastric cancer". QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians 92 (1): 5–10. PMID 10209666. http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/92/1/5. 

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Glandular and epithelial neoplasms (ICD-O 8010-8589)
Epithelium
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Tumors: digestive system neoplasia (C15-C26/D12-D13, 150-159/211)
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Peritoneum
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