Linitis plastica echocardiography and ultrasound
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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 echocardiography associated with linitis plastica. Ultrasound may be helpful in the diagnosis of poorly differentiated linitis plastica. Findings on an endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine needle aspiration (EUS-FNA) suggestive of linitis plastica include signet ring cells.
Echocardiography/Ultrasound
- There are no echocardiography findings associated with linitis plastica. However, EUS-FNA may be helpful in diagnosis of poorly differentiated linitis plastica.[1]
- Findings suggestive of linitis plastica include:
- Signet ring cells