Nettet1. jun. 2013 · Abstract. Linitis plastica (LP) denotes a diffuse, intramurally infiltrating, primary or secondary anaplastic adenocarcinoma in a hollow structure, resulting in a shrunken organ with thickened walls. The neoplasm is encountered in every segment of gastrointestinal tract, with the gastric localization being the most frequent. Nettet4. nov. 2016 · Linitis plastica (LP) is a particular subtype of diffuse gastric cancer and is thought to have a very poor prognosis. The operative approach in patients with LP has historically been questioned because of the poor outcomes. The aim of this study was to determine the current outcomes in LP patients who undergo radical resection. METHODS
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http://www.scielo.org.co/pdf/rcg/v24n1/v24n1a11.pdf Whether linitis plastica should be defined as only the appearance of the stomach, irrespective of cause, or used only in the setting of infiltrating adenocarcinoma of the stomach, is a source of disagreement. Thus, the causes of linitis plastica are also the differential, and include 4,5: 1. neoplastic 1.1. gastric … Se mer The underlying cause is usually a scirrhous adenocarcinoma with diffuse submucosal infiltration, leading to thickening and rigidity to the stomach wall 2. The histopathology … Se mer During a barium meal, the stomach cannot be adequately distended due to the increased rigidity of the wall with only a narrow lumen identified. The normal mucosal fold pattern is absent, either distorted, thickened, or … Se mer Linitis means inflammatory change, while plastica means inelastic, not pliable. The term was coined by William Brinton(1823-1867) in 1854. Hence the disease is also unsurprisingly called … Se mer the way back egybest
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NettetAbstract. Background: The prognosis of patients with linitis plastica (LP) gastric cancer is reported to be poor. The purpose of our retrospective study was to characterize the clinicopathologic features and survival outcomes of patients with LP, using a univocal definition. Methods: We defined LP as gastric cancer that involves more than 1/3 ... Nettet2. sep. 2024 · Linitis plastica er en undertype av magekreft. Linitis plastica er et adenokarsinom med celler som vokser diffust utover i magesekkens slimhinne og … NettetAbstract. Background: The prognosis of patients with linitis plastica (LP) gastric cancer is reported to be poor. The purpose of our retrospective study was to characterize the … the way back hunter primary care