Diffusely infiltrating carcinoma of the colon (linitis plastica type)

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Abstract
Diffusely infiltrating carcinoma of the colon with a vigorous stromal desmoplastic response was referred to as linitis plastica carcinoma of the colon. Only a relatively small number of such cases were reported. A disproportionate number of these involve younger age groups and survival as a rule was poor. The term linitis plastica is used to describe specific patterns of infiltration and desmoplasia that are distinctive from those seen in typical colonic adenocarcinomas.