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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. | 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]].<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> | |||
==Symptoms== | |||
*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> | |||
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*Patients may develop non specific symptoms such as: | |||
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*Patients may develop non specific symptoms | |||
**[[Dyspepsia]] | **[[Dyspepsia]] | ||
**[[Dysphagia]] | **[[Dysphagia]] | ||
**Early satiety | **Early satiety | ||
**[[Anorexia]] | |||
**Weight loss | **Weight loss | ||
** | **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
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ 2.0 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.