A case of linitis plastica involving the entire colon, ileum, and appendix.
Linitis plastica of the colon is an uncommon presentation of primary colorectal cancer. This entity of colorectal cancer is characterized by a diffuse infiltrating tumor with desmoplastic reaction and poor prognosis. Although widespread infiltration is the main feature of linitis plastica, the tumor extending to more than 2 segments of the colon is uncommon. We report a case of primary linitis plastica involving the entire colon, ileum and appendix. The clinical characteristics are discussed with a review of literatures.
Park
Joon Yong
JY
Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
Han
Dong Soo
DS
Lee
Hang Lak
HL
Kim
Jin Bae
JB
Sohn
Joo Hyun
JH
Choi
Ho Soon
HS
Nam
Young Soo
YS
Park
Yong Wook
YW
Hahm
Joon Soo
JS
D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D008039:Linitis Plastica / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male