Items tagged “stomach”
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Antral nipple sign (pyloric stenosis)
The antral nipple sign refers to redundant pyloric mucosa protruding into the gastric antrum and is seen in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis on ultrasound examination.
See also
cervix sign (pyloric stenosis)
target sign (pyloric stenosis)
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Carney triad
Carney triad is a rare syndrome defined by the coexistence of three tumors:
extra-adrenal paraganglioma
initially, only functioning extra-adrenal paragangliomas were included, but subsequent work includes non-functioning extra-adrenal paragangliomas 1
gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (...
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Cervix sign (pyloric stenosis)
The cervix sign of pyloric stenosis describes the indentation of the pylorus into the fluid-filled antrum, seen in pyloric stenosis on ultrasound examination.
See also
antral nipple sign (pyloric stenosis)
target sign (pyloric stenosis)
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Gastric lymphoma
Gastric lymphoma may either represent secondary involvement by systemic disease or primary malignancy confined to the stomach.
Epidemiology
Gastric lymphoma represents the most common site of extranodal lymphoma, accounting for 25% of all such lymphomas, 50% of all gastrointestinal lymphomas...
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Pyloric stenosis
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) refers to the idiopathic thickening of gastric pyloric musculature which then results in progressive gastric outlet obstruction.
Epidemiology
Pyloric stenosis is relatively common, with an incidence of approximately 2-5 per 1000 births, and a male predilect...
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Target sign (pyloric stenosis)
The target sign of pyloric stenosis is a sign seen due to hypertrophied hypoechoic muscle surrounding echogenic mucosa, seen in pyloric stenosis. This is likened to a target.
See also
antral nipple sign (pyloric stenosis)
cervix sign (pyloric stenosis)
shoulder sign (pyloric stenosis)
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Gastro-esophageal junction
The gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) (also known as the esophagogastric junction) is the part of the gastrointestinal tract where the esophagus and stomach are joined.
Gross anatomy
The GEJ is normally mostly intra-abdominal and is 3-4 cm in length. To some extent, the esophagus slides in and ...
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Omentum
An omentum is a double layer of peritoneum that attaches the stomach to another viscus:
the greater omentum hangs from the greater curvature of the stomach like an apron
the lesser omentum attaches the lesser curvature of the stomach to the liver superiorly
Gross anatomy
Greater omentum
The...
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Linitis plastica
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GIST of the stomach
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Gastric lymphoma
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Linitis plastica
Linitis plastica is a descriptive term usually referring to the appearance of the stomach, although the rectum can also be described this way. The appearance is said to be reminiscent of an old leather water bottle.
Pathology
The underlying cause is usually a scirrhous adenocarcinoma with diff...
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Shoulder sign (pyloric stenosis)
The shoulder sign of pyloric stenosis is seen during barium examination and refers to the bulging of the hypertrophied pyloric muscle into the lumen of the antrum.
It is closely related to the cervix sign (pyloric stenosis).
See also
cervix sign (pyloric stenosis)
target sign (pyloric steno...
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Pyloric stenosis
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14 Jan 2010
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Pyloric stenosis
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14 Jan 2010
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Diagram
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Pyloric stenosis - diagram
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15 Jan 2010
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Gastric lipoma
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16 Jan 2010
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Gastric diverticulum
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16 Jan 2010
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Double bubble sign (duodenum)
The double bubble sign is seen in infants and represents dilatation of the proximal duodenum and stomach. It is seen in both radiographs and ultrasound, and can be identified antenatally 2.
Pathology
Causes include 1,2:
congenital obstruction
duodenal web
duodenal atresia
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Scleroderma (gastrointestinal manifestations)
Gastrointestinal manifestations of scleroderma can occur in up to 90% of patients with scleroderma 2 with the most common site of gastrointestinal involvement being the esophagus. After skin changes and Raynaud phenomenon, gastrointestinal changes are the third most common manifestation of scler...
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