Primary rectal linitis plastica: Report of two cases and a review of the literature

Elmarouni Abdelouhab; Karam Azız; Benjira Rım; Tarik Souıkı; Imane Toughraı; Khalid Mazaz; Karim Ibn Majdoun El Hassanı

doi:10.28982/josam.581349

Authors

Elmarouni Abdelouhab https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2035-7982
Karam Azız https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3330-7311
Benjira Rım https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1191-2403
Tarik Souıkı https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5657-7253
Imane Toughraı https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0401-3012
Khalid Mazaz https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7779-7802
Karim Ibn Majdoun El Hassanı https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-7296

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.28982/josam.581349

Keywords:

Plastic linitis, Primary rectal tumor

Abstract

Primary rectal linitis is a rare tumor which mostly affects young patients. The definite diagnosis is based on the histologic examination of deep biopsy samples. It is mostly diagnosed in advanced stages, which worsens the prognosis. In this report, two cases of primary rectal linitis plastica will be presented and discussed in light of the literature.

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