A Case of Gastric Adenocarcinoma with Rectal Metastasis in the Form of Linitis Plastica Presenting as Primary Rectum Carcinoma

Sernaz Uzunoğlu ¹, İrfan Çiçin ², Hakan Karagöl ², Özgür Tanrıverdi ², Hakan Gençhelaç ³, Ufuk Usta ⁴

¹Department of Medical Oncology, Trakya University Faculty of Medicine, Edirne, Turkey
²Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı, Edirne
³Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Radyodiagnostik Anabilim Dalı, Edirne
⁴Departments of Pathology, Medical Faculty of Trakya University, Edirne

Pages : 160-163

Abstract

It is often reported that metastases in the form of linitis plastica developed in the gastrointestinal system are rare cases and frequently the primary tumor is located in the stomach. We presented a case of gastric adenocarcinoma developing a metastasis in the rectum in the form of linitis plastica, which appeared as a primary local advanced rectum cancer. We discussed the clinical, radiological, and pathological characteristics of the intestinal metastases of gastric adenocarcinomas.