The Number of Metastatic Lymph Nodes is a Significant Risk Factor for Bone Metastasis and Poor Outcome After Surgery for Linitis Plastica-type Gastric Carcinoma

摘要

Linitis plastica-type gastric carcinoma remains a disease with poor prognosis despite an aggressive surgical approach. Although a prominent pattern of disease failure is peritoneal carcinomatosis, some patients experience rapid disease progression without signs of the peritoneal disease.