Gastric carcinoma presenting with severe rectal stenosis: 'Schnitzler's metastasis': case report and review of the literature
EUROPEAN SURGERY-ACTA CHIRURGICA AUSTRIACA, vol.48, no.4, pp.246-249, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Review
- Volume: 48 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.1007/s10353-016-0390-8
- Journal Name: EUROPEAN SURGERY-ACTA CHIRURGICA AUSTRIACA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.246-249
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background Distant metastasis of primary gastric carcinoma may occur via venous, lymphatic spread and/or peritoneal seeding. Herein we report on an atypical presentation of clinical, endoscopic, and radiologic features of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma with symptoms mainly due to rectal carcinomatous involvement.