Gastric cancer is the most common malignant tumor of the stomach
Risk factors of gastric cancer are
Clinical symptoms
Diagnosis and staging
Treatment
Diagnosis
Treatment
Stomach is the most common site for the GIST, other sites include small intestine, rectum, and esophagus
Clinical presentation
Diagnosis
Following test are required for diagnosis and management
Treatment
Gastric Lymphoma
Gastric lymphoma constitute 3-5 % of all gastric tumors. Stomach is the most common extranodal site of lymphoma.
Marginal zone B cell lymphoma of stomach
Marginal zone B cell lymphoma, also known as MALT lymphoma is the most common lymphoma of stomach, chronic H pylori infection leading to chronic gastritis is the underlying cause.
Clinical features
Diagnosis
Lesions are usually diagnosed by endoscopy, endoscopic findings are
Treatment
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma
The role of H pylori in the pathogenesis is not very clear
Clinical symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Achalasia is motor disorder of esophagus characterized by impaired relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter
Symptoms of achalasia are
Diagnosis
Following tests are performed for the diagnosis of achalasia
Treatment
Following are the treatment options
Surgery and endoscopic dilatation are mainstay of treatment
Esophageal stricture
Esophageal stricture are narrowing of esophageal lumen resulting in dysphagia
Causes of esophageal stricture are
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Esophageal webs
Esophageal webs are membranes in the esophageal lumen, and are mostly seen in upper esophagus
Symptoms
Treatment
Esophageal cancer is the most common tumor of esophagus
Risk factors are
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Staging
Treatment