Linitis plastica historical perspective
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Soujanya Thummathati, MBBS [2]
Overview
The term "Linitis plastica" was first used by Dr. William Brinton, an English physician, in 1854.[1]
Historical Perspective
The term "Linitis plastica" was first used by Dr. William Brinton, an English physician, in 1854.[1]
Famous case
Napoleon Bonaparte, a French military and political leader and many members of his family are thought to have died from this type of cancer, although it is believed by others that he may have died from arsenic poisoning.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Linitis plastica. Radiopedia.org. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/linitis-plastica Accessed on November 17, 2015
- ↑ Bevan S, Houlston RS (1999). "Genetic predisposition to gastric cancer". QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians. 92 (1): 5–10. doi:10.1093/qjmed/92.1.5. PMID 10209666.