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Urogenital linitis plastica metastatic from stomach
F F Leddy1, N E Peterson, T C Ning
1Division of Urology, Denver General Hospital, Colorado.
Urology
|May 1, 1992
Summary
Gastric linitis plastica rarely spreads to the urinary bladder. This study details a rare case and the patient's positive response to chemotherapy.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Urology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Gastric linitis plastica is an aggressive form of stomach cancer.
- Metastasis of gastric cancer to the urinary bladder is exceptionally rare.
Observation:
- This report details a unique case of gastric linitis plastica with urinary bladder metastasis.
- A review of existing literature identified only one prior similar case.
Findings:
- The patient presented with advanced gastric linitis plastica.
- The metastatic tumor involved the urinary bladder.
Implications:
- This case highlights the uncommon metastatic potential of gastric linitis plastica.
- Neoadjuvant chemotherapy demonstrated efficacy, suggesting a potential treatment avenue for rare metastatic sites.