What Causes Stomach Wall Thickening While Having Kidney Stones?

Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016

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Question : Hello. Just diagnosed in a ER there for a kidney stone and the ct scan showed a thickening of the stomach wall. I'm trying to reach gastro doc for follow up. Likely causes??
thank you

I have no stomach pain or symptoms other than some urgency for bowel movements.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
gastroscopy required

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
Thickening of the stomach wall is a nonspecific finding and CT scan is not accurate for adequate define of intraluminal lesions. However, this is abnormal finding and the worst scenario (cancer) should be ruled out by gastroscopy. Other causes are more common and much more benign such as ulcer or fibrosis. But as I said, tumor is possible even if you did not have symptoms,and gastroscopy should be your next step. Wish you good health. Regards

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