Stomach CT Appearances
Linitis Plastica CT Findings
- GI wall thickening > 5mm, segmental or diffuse
- Thickening is concentric and symmetrical
- Average thickening is 15mm
- Fold disappearance
- Homogeneous enhancement
- Can involve portions of the stomach or entire stomach
Other Information About Linitis Plastica
Etiology:
- Can be due to metastatic breast cancer
Epidemiology:
- Gastric linitis plastica is rare, so true epidemiology is unknown
- GLP has been reported in patients of all ages
Presentation:
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Abdominal pain
- Anorexia
- Weight loss
Prognosis:
- Poor; the relative 5-year survival rate is no more than 29%