ENDOSCOPIC INVESTIGATION OF CARCINOMA OF THE RESIDUAL STOMACH

Abstract

Cancer of the residual stomach have been generally divided into two groups, depending upon the initial operation whether it is for benign disease or gastric cancer. This time, we have experienced 8 cases of cancer of the residual stomach, which devel-oped ten or more years after partinal gastrectomy. The diagnosis of these patients at the primary restction, were as follows:. 3 cases were gastric ulcer, one case was duodenal ulcer, 3 cases were early gastric cancer, and one case was advanced gastric cancer. Macroscopically, they were recognized as Borrmann type 111 in 6 cases, and as Borrmann type N in 2 cases. Pathologically, all cases were adenocar-cinoma.It is reaffirmed that endoscopy is useful on diagosis for cancer of the residual stomach. The selection of instrument might be necessary in individual cases.