title: Primary rectal linitis: a rare clinical condition.
abstract: Rectal linitis is a rare tumor with a poor prognosis that may be seen as a primary tumor or in association with gastric linitis plastica. In this article we describe the morphological appearance on CT and magnetic resonance imaging, which is typical. We also discuss the oncologic management, which is not well defined, including the potential value of neo-adjuvant treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie digestive et oncologique, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France; Université de Picardie-Jules-Verne, chemin du Thil, 80000 Amiens, France.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sabbagh
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie digestive et oncologique, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France; Université de Picardie-Jules-Verne, chemin du Thil, 80000 Amiens, France.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Chapuis-Roux
authors.affiliation: Université de Picardie-Jules-Verne, chemin du Thil, 80000 Amiens, France; Service d'anatomo-pathologie, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chatelain
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie digestive et oncologique, CHU d'Amiens, place Victor-Pauchet, 80054 Amiens cedex 1, France; Université de Picardie-Jules-Verne, chemin du Thil, 80000 Amiens, France. Electronic address: regimbeau.jean-marc@chu-amiens.fr.
authors.forename: J-M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Regimbeau
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008039:Linitis Plastica / Q000175:diagnosis*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*
keywords: Oncological management; Rectal linitis