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'''Linitis plastica''', also known as '''Brinton's disease''', is seen in diffuse [[stomach cancer]]. | '''Linitis plastica''', also known as '''Brinton's disease''', is seen in diffuse [[stomach cancer]]. | ||
The other causes of linitis | The other causes of linitis plastic include lye ingestion or [[Metastasis|metastatic infiltration]] of the stomach. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Linitis plastica, also known as Brinton's disease, is seen in diffuse stomach cancer.
The other causes of linitis plastic include lye ingestion or metastatic infiltration of the stomach.