Abstract

Introduction: Gastric cancer or stomach cancer is an any malignant tumor arising from the region extending between the gastroesophageal (GE) junction and the pylorus. The incidence and mortality of gastric cancer have been declining in most developed countries. The age-adjusted risk fell 5% from 1985-1990.Clinical.
 Findings: Abdominal pain in an region, weakness and loss of appetite from 50 days, pain in lower limb from one month, nausea and vomiting, history of passage of black color stool (for two days, 50 days back), loss of weight five kg in last one month.
 Diagnostic Evaluation: Hb - 11.2 gm/dl Decreased , RBC 4.17cumm,CBC MCH- 22.6 Pico gm (decrease), Platelet -1.2 lakhs / cumm (decrease), Eosinophil- 9 % (increase )Monocytes-2% (decrease), KFT- sodium – 132 meq/L (decrease) LFT -bilirubin (conjugated) – 0.30 gm %(decrease)Bilirubin (unconjugated ) 0.33 gm %{ decrease}, CT scan, MRI, Upper GI endoscopy - showed abnormal mass ,Endoscopic ultrasound lesion as small as 2-3 mm in diameter, USG CECT Abdomen Report- showed enhancing wall thickening Involving body of gastric without obvious perigastric extension Or significant, consistent with gastric carcinoma. Histopathology report of gastrectomy specimen showed poorly Differentiated adenocarcinoma gastric­ mixed type – pT4a N1 M0.
 Therapeutic Interventions: Inf. Metrogyl 500 mg TDS, Inj. Amikacin 500 mg OD, Inj. Pantop 40 mg BD , Inj. Piptaz in 100ml NS 4.5 mg TDS, Inj. Levofloxacin 500 mg OD, Tab. Telma 40 mg OD, Inj. PCM in 100ml NS 500 mg TDS, Chemotherapy and Radiation therapy was also Done.
 Outcome: After treatment, the patient show improvement. His abdominal pain , nausea and vomiting , pain in lower limb were relieved and After all pharmacological, surgical and medical intervention , patient is now in stables condition his mental and it physical condition is improving and laboratory value are in normal range, and he is able to do his daily activities.
 Conclusion: My patient was admit in surgery Ward No- 28 , AVBRH with a known case of Gastric carcinoma and he had complaint of abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting ,pain in lower limb , weakness, black color stool and loss of appetite. After getting appropriate treatment his condition was improve.

Highlights

  • Gastric cancer or stomach cancer is an any malignant tumor arising from the region extending between the gastroesophageal (GE) junction and the pylorus

  • Gastric carcinoma, is the accumulation of an abnormal group of cells that form a mass in a part of the stomach

  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 723,000 Carcinoma-related deaths are caused by gastric Carcinoma each year, globally

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INTRODUCTION

Gastric carcinoma, is the accumulation of an abnormal group of cells that form a mass in a part of the stomach. It consistsof Gastric cancer is classified as follows: Gastric Ca in the early stages – mucosa & submucosa Advanced gastric CA – into or through diseased forms of the muscularis propritwo, both intestinal and diffuse. The small intestine around 90-95 percent of all gastric carcinomas is Adenocarcinoma. According to the WHO, 723,000 Carcinoma-related deaths are caused by gastric Carcinoma each year, globally. It is the fifth most common carcinoma worldwide

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Present Medical History
Family History
Past Interventions and Outcome
1.12 Etiology
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