Linitis plastica of the colon: computed tomography findings.
Primary linitis plastica of the colon is a rare entity and its radiographic findings have been described previously in the literature. We present the computed tomography findings of this unusual lesion and briefly review its pathogenesis.
Howell
E J
EJ
Department of Radiology, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville 22908.
de Lange
E E
EE
Frierson
H F
HF
D002293:Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008039:Linitis Plastica / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed