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Common physical examination findings of linitis plastica may include [[lymphadenopathy]], [[organomegaly]] and signs of [[ascites]]. <ref name=kk>Ascites. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites Accessed on December 10, 2015</ref><ref>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 10, 2015</ref> | Common physical examination findings of linitis plastica may include [[lymphadenopathy]], [[organomegaly]] and signs of [[ascites]]. <ref name=kk>Ascites. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites Accessed on December 10, 2015</ref><ref>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 10, 2015</ref> | ||
==Physical | ==Physical Examination== | ||
Physical examination in patients with early stages may be normal. In metastatic disease, the following may be noticed: | Physical examination in patients with early stages may be normal. In metastatic disease, the following may be noticed: | ||
*[[Lymphadenopathy]] | *[[Lymphadenopathy]] | ||
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***[[Sister Mary Joseph nodule]] (palpable nodule bulging into the [[umbilicus]]) | ***[[Sister Mary Joseph nodule]] (palpable nodule bulging into the [[umbilicus]]) | ||
*Organomegaly | *Organomegaly | ||
**[[Liver]] | **[[Liver]] metastasis | ||
*[[Ascites]] may be presenting finding among patients with linitis plastica.<ref name=kk>Ascites. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites Accessed on December 10, 2015</ref> | *[[Ascites]] may be presenting finding among patients with linitis plastica.<ref name=kk>Ascites. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites Accessed on December 10, 2015</ref> | ||
**[[Flank]] fullness | **[[Flank]] fullness | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of linitis plastica may include lymphadenopathy, organomegaly and signs of ascites. [1][2]
Physical Examination
Physical examination in patients with early stages may be normal. In metastatic disease, the following may be noticed:
- Lymphadenopathy
- Lymphatic spread of the disease may result in the swelling of various groups of lymph nodes.
- Virchow's node (left supraclavicular lymph node)
- Sister Mary Joseph nodule (palpable nodule bulging into the umbilicus)
- Lymphatic spread of the disease may result in the swelling of various groups of lymph nodes.
- Organomegaly
- Liver metastasis
- Ascites may be presenting finding among patients with linitis plastica.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ascites. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascites Accessed on December 10, 2015
- ↑ Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 10, 2015