Possible Causes for gastric filling defect Gastric Ulcer defect in the ulcer crater may represent a blood clot Gastric outlet obstruction is less common than bleeding (5%) Stomach may have to be suctioned to get good study Benign [learningradiology.com] Double Contrast study Complications of Ulcer Disease Bleeding is slightly more common in the duodenum than the stomach About 17% of all ulcers are complicated by bleeding A filling [learningradiology.com] Early-Stage Gastric Cancer […] cancer: polypoid cancer can be lobulated or fungating lesion on a dependent or posterior wall; filling defect in barium pool lesion on non-dependent or anterior wall; etched [radiopaedia.org] […] plaque-like, mucosal nodularity, ulceration) type III: shallow, irregular ulcer crater with adjacent nodular mucosa and clubbing/fusion/amputation of radiation folds 4 Advanced gastric [radiopaedia.org] Phlegmonous Gastritis A case of phlegmonous gastritis producing an intramural filling defect in the stomach is presented. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] X-ray examination revealed a remarkable filling-defect in the upper portion of the stomach. Borrmann Ⅳ type of gastric carcinoma was suspected. [webview.isho.jp] Phlegmonous gastritis is a rare inflammatory lesion in which bacterial infection occurs in the gastric wall. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Bezoar Upper gastrointestinal radiography showed several filling defects of different sizes in gastric antrum and duodenal bulb, which can shift with the body position ( Figure 1A [biomedres.info] On CT scan of the abdomen, the filling defect seen in the barium study represented a hypodense intraluminal ovoid mass with mottled gas pattern noted within it (Figure 2). [doi.org] The gastroscopy showed a 4 3 2 cm fibrous mass in gastric antrum-gastric angle and duodenal bulb, which resulted in pyloric obstruction. [biomedres.info] Gastric Lymphoma Possible findings include: bull's eye appearance due to central ulceration 4 filling defects thickened gastric rugae linitis plastica CT Typically gastric lymphoma demonstrates [radiopaedia.org] Gastric Adenocarcinoma […] cancer: polypoid cancer can be lobulated or fungating lesion on a dependent or posterior wall; filling defect in barium pool lesion on non-dependent or anterior wall; etched [radiopaedia.org] […] plaque-like, mucosal nodularity, ulceration) type III: shallow, irregular ulcer crater with adjacent nodular mucosa and clubbing/fusion/amputation of radiation folds 4 Advanced gastric [radiopaedia.org] Leiomyosarcoma A leiomyosarcoma is a rare cancerous tumor of the smooth muscle cells. It is most often found in the uterus or abdomen. Goldblum JR, Folpe AL, Weiss SW. Leiomyosarcoma. In: Goldblum JR, Folpe AL, Weiss SW, eds. Enzinger and Weiss's Soft Tissue Tumors. 6th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 17. National[…] [nlm.nih.gov] Gastrointestinal Foreign Body Abstract One hundred twenty-five consecutive emergency department cases of pediatric gastrointestinal foreign body ingestions were analyzed retrospectively to tabulate data, identify high risk ingestions, and draw conclusions regarding the standard of care. Eleven patients (9%) were admitted for endoscopy or[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Stomach Abscess Abstract The appendiceal abscess is a common complication of acute appendicitis and usually is located in the right lower quadrant of the abdomen. An epigastric appendiceal abscess has never been reported at an unusual location. We experienced an unusual case of a 49-year-old man with an epigastric appendiceal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Juvenile Polyp Juvenile polyps (JP) are a recognized cause of painless rectal bleeding in preschool age children. They are often solitary, pedunculated and small in size but may occasionally grow to large sizes or occur in great numbers, as in juvenile polyposis syndrome. A nine-year-old previously healthy Hispanic boy with prior[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric Adenoma White arrows point to multiple filling defects on the anterior and posterior walls of the stomach, some outlined by the barium pool, others etched in barium representing numerous [learningradiology.com] […] cancer: polypoid cancer can be lobulated or fungating lesion on a dependent or posterior wall; filling defect in barium pool lesion on non-dependent or anterior wall; etched [radiopaedia.org] small gastric polyps. [learningradiology.com] Gastric Leiomyoma In this image, the ovoid filling defects caused by the leiomyoma. The smooth surface and obstuse angles formed are characteristic of submucosal masses. [med-ed.virginia.edu] A sharply defined filling defect was noted in 45, a smooth or slightly irregular surface in 44, a round or oval shape in 43, and a submucosal location of tumor in 26. [jamanetwork.com] Occasionally, the leiomyomas near the GE junction, may also involve the gastric cardia and fundus. [med-ed.virginia.edu] Gastric Fistula A 2-cm wall defect was found on the right wall of the middle of gastric tube. The clot-filled gastric tube was resected. [surgicalcasereports.springeropen.com] Peptic Ulcer A peptic ulcer is a round or oval sore where the lining of the stomach or duodenum has been eaten away by stomach acid and digestive juices. Peptic ulcers can result from Helicobacter pylori infection or from drugs that weaken the lining of the stomach or duodenum. Discomfort caused by ulcers comes and goes[…] [merckmanuals.com] Gastric Leiomyosarcoma Gastrointestinal stromal tumours are the most common mesenchymal malignancies of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract and gastric leiomyosarcoma represent 1-3% of gastric malignancies. We report a case of a 69-year-old black African man who presented with a rare cause of gastric outlet obstruction and duodenal[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Subtotal Gastrectomy BACKGROUND: Recently, the laparoscopic surgical technique has been widely applied to major surgery as it can minimize surgical incision, reduce blood loss, and shorten hospital stay. In this study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the laparoscopic surgery on postoperative micturitional function in comparison to open[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastrointestinal Sarcoidosis A patient with disseminated gastrointestinal sarcoidosis and non-Hodgkin's malignant lymphoma developed diarrhea and polyadenopathy. Laboratory analysis revealed the presence of protein-losing enteropathy without biological signs of malabsorption. Gastrointestinal biopsy specimens showed numerous sarcoidosis nodules[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Hypertrophic Gastritis Summary Epidemiology Exact prevalence and incidence data are not available. MD appears to affect males slightly more than females. Clinical description The usual age of onset is between 30 and 60 years (average 55 years), although cases in childhood have been reported. The childhood variant often involves sudden[…] [orpha.net] Gastric Varices A pulmonary glue embolism is an unusual but potentially life-threatening complication following the treatment of variceal bleeding, especially in patients with large varices requiring large volumes of sclerosant. Other contributory factors include the rate of injection and ratio of the constituent components of the[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Pancreatic Heterotopia The gallbladder is an unusual location of pancreatic heterotopia defined as the presence of pancreatic tissue lacking anatomical and vascular continuity with the main body of the gland. A 55-year-old previously healthy male patient presented with repeated attacks of right hypochondriac pain and vomiting. On physical[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Kaposi Sarcoma Isolated pleural involvement is rare in Kaposi sarcoma (KS). We report an unusual case of bloody pleural effusion and ascites associated with KS in a kidney transplant recipient. A 50-year-old man who had received kidney transplantation from a living unrelated donor presented with a massive left-side pleural[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastrocolic Fistula A 60-year-old man with a history of recurrent strokes secondary to moyamoya disease underwent insertion of a percutaneous radiologic gastrostomy tube because of severe dysphagia. Feeding was continued for 5 months after the procedure without complications. Persistent diarrhea began 2 weeks after admission[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Bleeding Peptic Ulcer BACKGROUND: Therapeutic endoscopy has provided a new means of treating bleeding peptic ulcers. Additional medical therapy may enhance the therapeutic benefit. Hemostasis is highly pH dependent and is severely impaired at low pH. Proton pump inhibitors, by achieving a significantly higher inhibition of gastric acidity,[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric Syphilis To describe five cases of early syphilis with gastric involvement and to review the literature pertaining to this disorder. Five patients were diagnosed with gastric syphilis at Kings County Hospital and the Brooklyn Veterans Affairs Hospital between 1987 and 1990. English-language articles pertaining to gastric[…] [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastrointestinal Neoplasm […] cancer: polypoid cancer can be lobulated or fungating lesion on a dependent or posterior wall; filling defect in barium pool lesion on non-dependent or anterior wall; etched [radiopaedia.org] […] plaque-like, mucosal nodularity, ulceration) type III: shallow, irregular ulcer crater with adjacent nodular mucosa and clubbing/fusion/amputation of radiation folds 4 Advanced gastric [radiopaedia.org] Uremic Pneumonitis […] obstruction 475 Filling defect in the outlet region of the stomach in infants 476 Antral outlet obstruction of the stomach 477 Coarse mucosal folds or mucosal irregularities [books.google.de] Esophagitis 469 Dilated or wide esophagus 471 Intramural pseudodiverticulum of the esophagus 472 Extrinsic compression on the esophagus 473 Distended stomach in infancy 474 Gastric [books.google.de] Lumbar Compression Fracture […] adenocarcinomas.1 It is characterised by a rigidity of a major portion, or all of the stomach, with the absence of a filling defect or extensive ulceration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric carcinoma is notorious for its failure to cause early symptoms so that patients do not present themselves for diagnosis until late in the course of the disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric Cancer, Linitis Plastica, Symptoms, Disease Management, Case Reports, Great Britain Linitis plastica denotes a diffuse type of carcinoma which accounts for 3–19% of gastric [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Linitis Plastica […] adenocarcinomas.1 It is characterised by a rigidity of a major portion, or all of the stomach, with the absence of a filling defect or extensive ulceration. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric carcinoma is notorious for its failure to cause early symptoms so that patients do not present themselves for diagnosis until late in the course of the disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Gastric Cancer, Linitis Plastica, Symptoms, Disease Management, Case Reports, Great Britain Linitis plastica denotes a diffuse type of carcinoma which accounts for 3–19% of gastric [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov] Cronkhite-Canada Syndrome • Bariumize radiology of esophagus, stomach and small bowel: antral gastric folds were bigger, irregulars and with rounded filling defects. [scielo.isciii.es] Acute Pancreatitis Venous thrombosis can be identified as an intraluminal filling defect. Associated gastric varices may be appreciated. [emedicine.com] Small intraluminal filling defect is noted in the portal vein (arrowhead) in a patient with necrotizing pancreatitis. [pancreapedia.org] Venous thrombosis can be identified through a failure of the peripancreatic vein (eg, splenic vein, portal vein) to enhance or as an intraluminal filling defect. [emedicine.com]
