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==Overview==
==Overview==
Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica may include abnormal complete blood picture, electrolyte abnormalities, occult blood in stool, abnormal increase in the levels of ALT (alanine aminotransferase), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate transaminase (AST) and positive tumor markers like the CA-125, CEA and beta hCG.<ref name=cs>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015</ref>
There are no diagnostic laboratory findings for linitis plastica. Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica may include abnormal complete blood picture, [[electrolyte]] abnormalities, and [[occult blood]]. Linitis plastica often metastasizes to the liver in the advanced stages, this is associated with an elevated alkaline phosphatase.


==Laboratory findings==
==Laboratory Findings==
Laboratory testing may be similar to that of any other type of gastric cancer and may include the following:<ref name=cs>Stomach cancer. Canadian cancer society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/stomach/diagnosis/?region=nb Accessed on December 9, 2015</ref>
*There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with linitis plastica.<ref name="pmid8239772">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wanebo HJ, Kennedy BJ, Chmiel J, Steele G, Winchester D, Osteen R |title=Cancer of the stomach. A patient care study by the American College of Surgeons |journal=Ann. Surg. |volume=218 |issue=5 |pages=583–92 |year=1993 |pmid=8239772 |pmc=1243028 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid7776992">{{cite journal |vauthors=Fuchs CS, Mayer RJ |title=Gastric carcinoma |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=333 |issue=1 |pages=32–41 |year=1995 |pmid=7776992 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199507063330107 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid8640661">{{cite journal |vauthors=Horie Y, Miura K, Matsui K, Yukimasa A, Ohi S, Hamamoto T, Kawasaki H |title=Marked elevation of plasma carcinoembryonic antigen and stomach carcinoma |journal=Cancer |volume=77 |issue=10 |pages=1991–7 |year=1996 |pmid=8640661 |doi=10.1002/(SICI)1097-0142(19960515)77:10<1991::AID-CNCR5>3.0.CO;2-K |url=}}</ref>
*Complete blood count (CBC)
*Laboratory testing may be similar to that of any other type of gastric cancer and may include the following:
**To look for anemia (reduced hemoglobin)
**[[Complete blood count]] ([[CBC]])
*Complete metabolic panel (CMP)
***To look for [[anemia]]
**To look for any electrolyte abnormalities
**Complete metabolic panel (CMP)
*Stool testing for occult blood
***To look for any electrolyte abnormalities
*Serum chemistry tests
**Stool testing for [[occult blood]]
**Increase in ALT (alanine aminotransferase), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), aspartate transaminase (AST) levels may be noticed
**Serum chemistry tests
*Tumor markers testing may include CA-125, CEA and beta hCG
***Increase in [[alanine aminotransferase]] (ALT), [[lactate dehydrogenase]] (LDH), alkaline phosphatase and [[aspartate transaminase]] (AST) levels may be noticed
**[[Tumor marker]] testing may be positive for [[CA-125]], [[CEA]], CA 19-9. CA72-4, AFP and beta [[hCG]]


==References==
==References==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no diagnostic laboratory findings for linitis plastica. Laboratory findings consistent with the diagnosis of linitis plastica may include abnormal complete blood picture, electrolyte abnormalities, and occult blood. Linitis plastica often metastasizes to the liver in the advanced stages, this is associated with an elevated alkaline phosphatase.

Laboratory Findings

References

  1. Wanebo HJ, Kennedy BJ, Chmiel J, Steele G, Winchester D, Osteen R (1993). "Cancer of the stomach. A patient care study by the American College of Surgeons". Ann. Surg. 218 (5): 583–92. PMC 1243028. PMID 8239772.
  2. Fuchs CS, Mayer RJ (1995). "Gastric carcinoma". N. Engl. J. Med. 333 (1): 32–41. doi:10.1056/NEJM199507063330107. PMID 7776992.
  3. Horie Y, Miura K, Matsui K, Yukimasa A, Ohi S, Hamamoto T, Kawasaki H (1996). "Marked elevation of plasma carcinoembryonic antigen and stomach carcinoma". Cancer. 77 (10): 1991–7. doi:10.1002/(SICI)1097-0142(19960515)77:10<1991::AID-CNCR5>3.0.CO;2-K. PMID 8640661.


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