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Review
. 2005 Sep;98(9):416-7.
doi: 10.1177/014107680509800908.

Linitis plastica due to gastric diverticulosis

S D Patel  1 , D Semeraro, R I Hall
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Review

Linitis plastica due to gastric diverticulosis

S D Patel et al. J R Soc Med. 2005 Sep.
No abstract available

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Figures

<i>Figure 1</i>
Figure 1
CT showing diffusely thickened stomach wall
<i>Figure 2</i>
Figure 2
Section through stomach showing multiple diverticula and diffuse gastric wall thickening
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