Intramucosal carcinoma of the gastric antrum complicating Menetrier's disease. Issue 9 (September 1983)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wood, M G; Bates, C; Brown, R C; Losowsky, M S
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 36:Issue 9(1983)
• Page Start: 1071
• Page End: 1075
• Publication Date: 1983-09
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.36.9.1071
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : A 48-year-old man presented with haematemesis and was found to have Menetrier's disease. Three and a half years later early gastric cancer was detected at routine follow-up endoscopy. This is the first report of the development of early gastric cancer during follow-up in a case of Menetrier's disease. It is probable that patients with Menetrier's disease are at increased risk of gastric cancer, and should have regular endoscopic follow-up with gastric biopsy.