Linitis plastica history and symptoms
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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
Symptoms of linitis plastica may include dyspepsia, nausea, vomiting, early satiety, loss of appetite, weight loss and sometimes diarrhea.[1] A positive family history of diffuse gastric cancer may be present if it is the hereditary form of the disease.
History and symptoms
- Diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma or linitis plastica remains asymptomatic for a long time before diagnosis. Therefore, when a patient presents with symptoms, the disease is usually in an advanced stage.[2]
- Thickening and rigidity of the stomach wall makes the process of digestion difficult and the patient may complain of nausea, vomiting, bloating and sometimes diarrhea.
- Patients may develop non specific symptoms like:
References
- ↑ Sadaf Jafferbhoy, Hanif Shiwani & Quatullah Rustum (2013). "Managing Gastric Linitis Plastica: Keep the scalpel sheathed". Sultan Qaboos University medical journal. 13 (3): 451–453. PMID 23984032. Unknown parameter
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