Diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma
Diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma
Definition
An adenocarcinoma arising from the stomach. Microscopically, it is characterized by the presence of a diffuse infiltrate, composed of individual adenocarcinoma cells or groups of adenocarcinoma cells in a fibrous or mucoid stroma. Many cells contain mucin droplets, producing a signet-ring configuration.
Also known as adenocarcinoma of linitis plastica type, adenocarcinoma of the linitis plastica type, carcinoma, diffuse type, carcinoma, diffuse type (morphologic abnormality), diffuse adenocarcinoma of stomach, diffuse adenocarcinoma of the stomach, diffuse gastric adenocarcinoma, diffuse stomach adenocarcinoma, gastric diffuse adenocarcinoma, stomach diffuse type adenocarcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Stomach | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Stomach | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |