title: [Linitis plastica extending through the entire digestive tract. A case report].
abstract: A 43-year-old man who presented a perplexing diagnostic challenge, had diffuse linitis plastica involving the entire gastrointestinal tract (autopsy). Although the usual primary site is the stomach in case of linitis plastica, invasion of the large and small bowel is rarely seen, but must be searched with proctoscopic exam and barium enema. We review the literature and discuss the pathogeny of this disorder.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôpital G. & R. Laennec, Dijon.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Letessier
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bouchot
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Buzelin
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ferry
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Plougastel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Auvigne
mesh_terms: D002293:Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008039:Linitis Plastica / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
vernacular_title: Linite plastique étendue à l'ensemble du tube digestif. Rapport d'un cas.