Linitis plastica is a type of ?
Ans. is `b' i.e., Diffuse carcinoma of stomach Linitis plastica Involvement of a broad region of the gastric wall or entire stomach by diffuse stomach cancer cause linitis plastica. It is also known as Brinton's disease. The appearance of stomach is like leather bottle. The other cause of linitis plastica are Lye ingestion Metastatic infiltration of stomach Syphilis Sarcoidosis Non -hodgkin lymphoma of stomach
Plastic like lining of stomach
Diffuse carcinoma of stomach
Benign ulcer
GIST