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Primary linitis plastica of the colon and rectum

Report of two cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Abstract

Primary linitis plastica of the colon and rectum is an uncommon entity. Sixty-six cases have been reported in the English literature. Two new cases are reported, one of the transverse colon with widespread metastases and the other of the right colon extending from the appendix to the distal resection margin of the transverse colon. Some clinical and pathologic characteristics of the tumor are discussed, based on a review of the literature.

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  1. Departments of Pathology and Surgery, Beth Israel Medical Center, 10 Nathan D. Perlman Place, 10003, New York, New York

    Lyn Nadel M.D.,  Ken Mori M.D. & Hiromi Shinya M.D.

  2. Mount Sinai School of Medicine of the City University of New York, New York, New York

    Lyn Nadel M.D.,  Ken Mori M.D. & Hiromi Shinya M.D.

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Nadel, L., Mori, K. & Shinya, H. Primary linitis plastica of the colon and rectum. Dis Colon Rectum 26, 736–740 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02554987

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