Linitis Plastica
A condition where the stomach wall becomes thickened, rubbery and loses its ability to distend. The stomach assumes a leather bottle shape. It is most often seen in adenocarcinoma of the stomach. The term is often used synonymously with diffuse adenocarcinoma of the stomach.
Year introduced: 1991(1975)
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Tree Number(s): C04.557.470.200.025.095.410
MeSH Unique ID: D008039