Gastric Carcinoma
Abstract
58 y/o Asian female with history of epigastric pain.
Keywords
Gastric Carcinoma
Publication Date: 2007-06-18
History
58 y/o Asian female with history of epigastric pain.
Findings
The spot image from an UGI series shows a large ulcerated mass along the lesser curvature of the stomach. The CT images show similar findings with marked eccentric thickening of the gastric wall and ulceration.
Diagnosis
Gastric Carcinoma
Differential Diagnosis
Lymphoma, sarcoma, granulomatous disease such as sarcoid and Chrohn's disease.
Discussion
Gastric carcinoma has a higher incidence among Asian populations than western. It is associated with H. Pylori infection, high salt intake and smoking. Symptoms include epigastric pain, loss of appetite, weight loss and heme positive stool.