CT Features of Metastatic Linitis Plastica to the Rectum in Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

We examined the CT features of 22 patients with metastatic linitis plastica to the rectum. Metastatic linitis plastica to the rectum should be considered when CT shows a long segment of circumferential rectal wall thickening, especially in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer....

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of roentgenology (1976) 2000-02, Vol.174 (2), p.463-466
Hauptverfasser:	Ha, Hyun Kwon, Jee, Keum Rahn, Yu, Eunsil, Yu, Chang Sik, Rha, Sung Eun, Lee, In Jae, Yun, Hee Ja, Kim, Jin Cheon, Park, Kun Choon, Auh, Yong Ho
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Digestive system Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects) Linitis Plastica - diagnostic imaging Linitis Plastica - secondary Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Peritoneal Neoplasms - secondary Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry Rectal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Rectal Neoplasms - secondary Stomach Neoplasms - pathology Stomach. Duodenum. Small intestine. Colon. Rectum. Anus Tomography, X-Ray Computed Tumors
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Zusammenfassung:	We examined the CT features of 22 patients with metastatic linitis plastica to the rectum. Metastatic linitis plastica to the rectum should be considered when CT shows a long segment of circumferential rectal wall thickening, especially in patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis from gastric cancer. In such patients, CT helps avoid unnecessary extensive surgery.
ISSN:	0361-803X 1546-3141
DOI:	10.2214/ajr.174.2.1740463