ISSN:
1432-0509
Keywords:
Stomach neoplasms
;
Stomach neoplasms, computed tomography
;
Stomach neoplasms, calcification
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract The computed tomographic (CT) findings of 13 cases of calcified gastric carcinoma were analyzed retrospectively. Eleven cases were confirmed as a mucinous adenocarcinoma by surgery (three cases), or endoscopic biopsy (eight cases). Two cases were diagnosed as adenocarcinoma by endoscopic biopsy. In all cases the calcifications were of the punctate or miliary shape and the size varied from 1–3 mm in diameter. The calcifications were located in the thickened gastric wall in all cases, and were seen in metastatic lesions such as lymph nodes and the liver in two cases. In 10 cases, some tumor portions showed lower attenuation number than that of the muscle on CT scans, and corresponded to mucin pool in tumor portions histologically. Twelve cases were in inoperable advanced stage.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01888576
