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PRIMARY LINITIS PLASTICA CARCINOMA OF THE COLON
Author(s) -
Nelson P. G.
Publication year - 1965
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1965.tb04377.x
Subject(s) - linitis plastica , medicine , carcinoma , rectal carcinoma , colorectal cancer , gastroenterology , cancer
S ummary 1. A case of primary linitis plastica type of carcinoma of the colon is presented, with some discussion of the histological and macroscopic features. The primary colonic situation of the process has been established. 2. Diagnostic and operative difficulties are described.