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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

There are no CT scan findings associated with linitis plastica. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of linitis plastica, which include metastasis to the liver, adnexal metastases, ascites, or distant nodal spread.

CT scan

• There are no CT scan findings associated with linitis plastica. However, a CT scan may be helpful in the diagnosis of complications of linitis plastica, which include:
• Hepatic metastasis
• Adenxal metastasis
• Ascites
• Distant nodal spread