An endoscopic view in gastric linitis. A case report

Lucian Negreanu; Philippe Assor; Franck Bumsel; Etienne-Henry Metman

An endoscopic view in gastric linitis. A case report

J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2007 Sep;16(3):321-3.

Authors

Lucian Negreanu¹, Philippe Assor, Franck Bumsel, Etienne-Henry Metman

Affiliation

¹ Service d'Hepato Gastroenterologie, CHU Trousseau, Route de Loches, 30744 Tours cedex, France. negreanu_99@yahoo.com

PMID: 17925929

Abstract

A case of an 84 year old woman addressed for dysphagia is discussed. The endoscopic and histologic examination revealed a gastric linitis with cardial invasion. Classically, there is no characteristic macroscopic description associated with gastric linitis. An endoscopic aspect considered highly suggestive for gastric linitis is presented.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biopsy
Endoscopy*
Esophageal Achalasia / etiology
Female
Humans
Linitis Plastica / diagnosis*
Linitis Plastica / diagnostic imaging
Linitis Plastica / pathology
Radiography, Abdominal
Stomach / pathology
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnosis*
Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
Tomography, X-Ray Computed