Differentials of causes of linitis plastica of the stomach
Remember a LEMON CART in the stomach causing linitus plastica
L – Lymphoma E – Eosinophilic Gastritis M – Metastasis (e.g. CA Breast) O – Other (e.g. Peptic Ulcer Disease) N – Neoplasm primary (Scirrhous Carcinoma) C – Corrosive Ingestion A – Amyloidosis R – Radiation T – Tuberculosis
Dr. Amar Udare is a board-certified radiologist. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Calgary. He has a passion for teaching (#FOAMrad and #FOAMed) and has been a semi-finalist for the 2018 and 2020 Aunt-Minnie Most effective Radiology Educator Awards. He has authored multiple peer-reviewed publications which can be accessed on PubMed and Google Scholar.