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Linitis plastica carcinoma of the esophagus. 1983

G Chejfec, and V R Jablokow, and V E Gould

Two patients, 60 and 62 years old, were admitted with progressive dysphagia and weight loss of 8 to 12 weeks duration. Radiographic studies revealed an area of stenosis in the lower third of the esophagus in both cases. Endoscopic and biopsy findings established the diagnosis of a neoplasm, with malignant signet ring cells infiltrating the mucosa. Partial esophagogastrectomy in both cases disclosed an infiltrative adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus, without involvement of the gastroesophageal junction. One of the patients had metastases to regional lymph nodes; the other patient has no clinical evidence of recurrence 14 months after surgery. Endoscopic, radiologic, and pathologic findings are consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica of the esophagus.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008039 Linitis Plastica A condition where the stomach wall becomes thickened, rubbery and loses its ability to distend. The stomach assumes a "leather bottle" shape. It is most often seen in adenocarcinoma of the stomach. The term is often used synonymously with diffuse adenocarcinoma of the stomach.
D008207 Lymphatic Metastasis Transfer of a neoplasm from its primary site to lymph nodes or to distant parts of the body by way of the lymphatic system. Lymph Node Metastasis,Lymph Node Metastases,Lymphatic Metastases,Metastasis, Lymph Node
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D011859 Radiography Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film). Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D002293 Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous An adenocarcinoma with a hard (Greek skirrhos, hard) structure owing to the formation of dense connective tissue in the stroma. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Carcinoma, Scirrhous,Adenocarcinomas, Scirrhous,Carcinomas, Scirrhous,Scirrhous Adenocarcinoma,Scirrhous Adenocarcinomas,Scirrhous Carcinoma,Scirrhous Carcinomas
D004938 Esophageal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the ESOPHAGUS. Cancer of Esophagus,Esophageal Cancer,Cancer of the Esophagus,Esophagus Cancer,Esophagus Neoplasm,Neoplasms, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophageal,Cancer, Esophagus,Cancers, Esophageal,Cancers, Esophagus,Esophageal Cancers,Esophageal Neoplasm,Esophagus Cancers,Esophagus Neoplasms,Neoplasm, Esophageal,Neoplasm, Esophagus,Neoplasms, Esophagus
D004947 Esophagus The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
D005743 Gastrectomy Excision of the whole (total gastrectomy) or part (subtotal gastrectomy, partial gastrectomy, gastric resection) of the stomach. (Dorland, 28th ed) Gastrectomies
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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