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==Overview==
==Overview==
Symptoms of linitis plastica may include dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, loss of appetite, weight loss and sometimes diarrhea.<ref>{{Cite journal
Symptoms of linitis plastica may include [[dyspepsia]], nausea, vomiting, early satiety, loss of [[appetite]], weight loss, abdominal pain/discomfort and sometimes [[diarrhea]]. A positive family history of diffuse gastric cancer may be present if it is the hereditary form of the disease.


| author = [[Sadaf Jafferbhoy]], [[Hanif Shiwani]] & [[Quatullah Rustum]]
==History==
| title = Managing Gastric Linitis Plastica: Keep the scalpel sheathed
*A family history of linitis plastica may be present in patients with hereditary diffuse [[adenocarcinoma]].<ref name="pmid8239772">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wanebo HJ, Kennedy BJ, Chmiel J, Steele G, Winchester D, Osteen R |title=Cancer of the stomach. A patient care study by the American College of Surgeons |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=218 |issue=5 |pages=583–92 |year=1993 |pmid=8239772 |pmc=1243028 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid2793233">{{cite journal |vauthors=Buiatti E, Palli D, Decarli A, Amadori D, Avellini C, Bianchi S, Biserni R, Cipriani F, Cocco P, Giacosa A |title=A case-control study of gastric cancer and diet in Italy |journal=Int. J. Cancer |volume=44 |issue=4 |pages=611–6 |year=1989 |pmid=2793233 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
| journal = [[Sultan Qaboos University medical journal]]
| volume = 13
| issue = 3
| pages = 451–453
| year = 2013
| month = August
| pmid = 23984032


 
==Symptoms==
}}</ref> A positive family history of diffuse gastric cancer may be present if it is the hereditary form of the disease.
*Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of:<ref name="pmid2793233">{{cite journal |vauthors=Buiatti E, Palli D, Decarli A, Amadori D, Avellini C, Bianchi S, Biserni R, Cipriani F, Cocco P, Giacosa A |title=A case-control study of gastric cancer and diet in Italy |journal=Int. J. Cancer |volume=44 |issue=4 |pages=611–6 |year=1989 |pmid=2793233 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8239772">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wanebo HJ, Kennedy BJ, Chmiel J, Steele G, Winchester D, Osteen R |title=Cancer of the stomach. A patient care study by the American College of Surgeons |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=218 |issue=5 |pages=583–92 |year=1993 |pmid=8239772 |pmc=1243028 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
 
**[[Vomiting]]
==History and symptoms==
**[[Bloating]]
*Diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma or linitis plastica remains asymptomatic for a long time before diagnosis. Therefore, when a patient presents with symptoms, the disease is usually in an advanced stage.<ref>{{Cite journal
**[[Diarrhea]]
 
*Patients may develop non specific symptoms such as:
| author = [[Sadaf Jafferbhoy]], [[Hanif Shiwani]] & [[Quatullah Rustum]]
| title = Managing Gastric Linitis Plastica: Keep the scalpel sheathed
| journal = [[Sultan Qaboos University medical journal]]
| volume = 13
| issue = 3
| pages = 451–453
| year = 2013
| month = August
| pmid = 23984032
 
 
}}</ref>  
*Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of nausea, vomiting, bloating and sometimes diarrhea.
*Patients may develop non specific symptoms like:
**[[Dyspepsia]]
**[[Dyspepsia]]
**[[Dysphagia]]
**[[Dysphagia]]
**Early satiety
**Early satiety
**[[Anorexia]]
**Weight loss
**Weight loss
**Loss of appetite
**Abdominal discomfort and/or pain


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

Symptoms of linitis plastica may include dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, loss of appetite, weight loss, abdominal pain/discomfort and sometimes diarrhea. A positive family history of diffuse gastric cancer may be present if it is the hereditary form of the disease.

History

  • A family history of linitis plastica may be present in patients with hereditary diffuse adenocarcinoma.[1][2]

Symptoms

  • Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of:[2][1]
  • Patients may develop non specific symptoms such as:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Wanebo HJ, Kennedy BJ, Chmiel J, Steele G, Winchester D, Osteen R (1993). "Cancer of the stomach. A patient care study by the American College of Surgeons". Ann. Surg. 218 (5): 583–92. PMC 1243028. PMID 8239772.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Buiatti E, Palli D, Decarli A, Amadori D, Avellini C, Bianchi S, Biserni R, Cipriani F, Cocco P, Giacosa A (1989). "A case-control study of gastric cancer and diet in Italy". Int. J. Cancer. 44 (4): 611–6. PMID 2793233.


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