[Primary linitis plastica of the rectum].
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.
el Absi
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M
Service des Urgences chirurgicales viscérales, Hôpital Avicenne CHU Ibn Sina Rabat Maroc.
Elouannani
M
M
Elmdarhri
J
J
Echarrab
M
M
el Amraoui
M
M
el Alami
F
F
Benchekroun
A
A
Errougani
A
A
Chakoff
R
R
Zizi
A
A
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