title: [Primary linitis plastica of the rectum].
abstract: One case of primary linitis plastica of the rectum is presented, it is a rare entity presentation in younger patients. The diagnosis was made by excluding the stomach as a primary source by peroperative palpation and fibroscopy examination. Because of potential for local invasion and infiltration, linitis is often detected only at the equivalent of stage C (Astler-Cller). The prognosis is poor, the mean survival time is about 9 months.
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences chirurgicales viscérales, Hôpital Avicenne CHU Ibn Sina Rabat Maroc.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Absi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elouannani
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Elmdarhri
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Echarrab
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: el Amraoui
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: el Alami
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benchekroun
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Errougani
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chakoff
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zizi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008039:Linitis Plastica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D010808:Physical Examination; D011379:Prognosis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed