Embryonic anomaly usually found in the greater curvature of the stomach

Criteria

Cyst is lined with alimentary tract epithelium

Cyst has a well-developed muscular wall

Cyst is contiguous with the stomach

Clinical findings

US findings of an anechoic cyst in likely area

Categories.

Trichobezoars.

Phytobezoars.

Concretions.

Movable, intraluminal masses.

Clinical findings of N/V and pain.

US findings of an intraluminal, mobile, complex mass with a leading edge hyperechoic strip on the fasting pt

Polyp

Outgrowth of tissue from the wall.

US findings.

With fluid distention appears as a solid mass adhered to the gastric wall.

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Most common tumor of the stomach.

Mimics carcinoma.

US findings of a hypoechoic mass contiguous with the muscle layer of the stomach.

Sixth leading cause of death—seen most often in older males.

½ Occurs in pylorus.

US findings of the “target” or “pseudokidney” sign

Can occur as a primary tumor of the GI tract.

US findings of a large and poorly echogenic mass, thickening of gastric walls and a spokewheel pattern within the mass

Most common gastric tumor found in children under 10

Second most common leiomyosarcoma

US findings of a target-shaped lesions with possible central necrosis due to large size

This disease is rare

Dilatation of bowel loops proximal to the site of obstruction

US findings echo-free tube

Luminal obstruction and inflammation of the appendix

Symptoms of RLQ pain, rebound tenderness localized over McBurney’s point, N/V

US findings

Appendix wall > 2 mm thick with a target shape in the transverse

Gross enlargement of the appendix most commonly caused by fecalith

Regional enteritis

A recurrent granulomatous inflammatory disease that affects the terminal ileus, colon or both

Clinical findings of diarrhea, fever and RLQ pain

US findings of target sign with sluggish or absent peristalsis