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On upper GI endoscopy, linitis plastica may show superficial ulcers or inflammation. On endoscopic ultrasound, abnormal thickening of the stomach wall is a characteristic finding.<ref>Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on December 9, 2015.</ref> | On upper GI endoscopy, linitis plastica may show superficial ulcers or inflammation. On endoscopic ultrasound, abnormal thickening of the stomach wall is a characteristic finding.<ref name=oo>Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on December 9, 2015.</ref> | ||
==Upper GI Endoscopy== | ==Upper GI Endoscopy== | ||
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**Mucosa may look innocent or show superficial ulcerations as in gastritis and hence may mask the malignant nature of linitis plastica. Hence multiple, deep biopsies are needed to make the diagnosis. | **Mucosa may look innocent or show superficial ulcerations as in gastritis and hence may mask the malignant nature of linitis plastica. Hence multiple, deep biopsies are needed to make the diagnosis. | ||
*Ultrasound may be performed endoscopically during an Upper GI endoscopy and it helps to understand the depth of tumor invasion as well as spread of the disease to the adjacent structures. | *Ultrasound may be performed endoscopically during an Upper GI endoscopy and it helps to understand the depth of tumor invasion as well as spread of the disease to the adjacent structures. | ||
**A 10-20mm thickening of the submucosal layer is usually present.<ref>Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on December 9, 2015.</ref> | **A 10-20mm thickening of the submucosal layer is usually present.<ref name=oo>Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on December 9, 2015.</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 9 December 2015
Template:Linitis Plastica Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
On upper GI endoscopy, linitis plastica may show superficial ulcers or inflammation. On endoscopic ultrasound, abnormal thickening of the stomach wall is a characteristic finding.[1]
Upper GI Endoscopy
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) or upper GI endoscopy with multiple deep biopsies is performed and is needed for diagnosis.
- Mucosa may look innocent or show superficial ulcerations as in gastritis and hence may mask the malignant nature of linitis plastica. Hence multiple, deep biopsies are needed to make the diagnosis.
- Ultrasound may be performed endoscopically during an Upper GI endoscopy and it helps to understand the depth of tumor invasion as well as spread of the disease to the adjacent structures.
- A 10-20mm thickening of the submucosal layer is usually present.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gastric linitis plastica. Orphanet. http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=GB&Expert=36273 Accessed on December 9, 2015.