Presentation
Weight loss.
Patient Data
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Abdomen CT demonstrates a subtle circumferential wall thickening involving the gastric cardia and gastroesophageal junction. High FDG uptake is noted at the gastric cardia confirming the presence of the tumor.
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High FDG uptake is noted at the gastric cardia confirming the presence of the tumor.
Case Discussion
CT demonstrates a subtle circumferential wall thickening involving the gastric cardia and gastroesophageal junction. High FDG uptake is noted at the gastric cardia confirming the presence of a malignant tumor.
Pathology:
Moderately differentiated gastric cardiac adenocarcinoma. Distal esophagus is normal.