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C Hadjiyane1, Y H Lee, L Stein

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, New York.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|December 1, 1991
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This case report details a rare instance of Kaposi's sarcoma mimicking linitis plastica in a patient with abdominal symptoms. This highlights the importance of considering rare diagnoses in gastrointestinal presentations.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Linitis plastica is a diffuse, infiltrating form of adenocarcinoma of the stomach.
  • Kaposi's sarcoma is an endothelial cell neoplasm that presents as a malignancy.

Observation:

  • A 31-year-old woman presented with fever and abdominal complaints.
  • Initial upper gastrointestinal series and endoscopic studies suggested linitis plastica.

Findings:

  • Pathological examination ultimately diagnosed Kaposi's sarcoma.
  • This represents the first reported case of Kaposi's sarcoma presenting with imaging findings characteristic of linitis plastica.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the need for thorough histopathological evaluation to differentiate between gastric adenocarcinoma and Kaposi's sarcoma.

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  • It expands the differential diagnosis for linitis plastica-like appearances on upper gastrointestinal imaging.