Gastric cancer in a teenager: a case report
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Itai Ghersin
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Lior H. Katz
Abstract
Background
Gastric cancer occurs mainly in older patients, with a peak incidence over 60 years of age. It is relatively rare among younger individuals. However, the frequency of gastric cancer in young patients appears to be on the rise worldwide.
Case presentation
We report the case of a 19-year-old female soldier who, after a considerable diagnostic delay, was diagnosed with gastric adenocarcinoma. She is one of the youngest gastric adenocarcinoma patients ever reported in Israel.
Conclusion
This case should serve as a reminder that gastric carcinoma is a possible diagnosis even in young patients. It also highlights the critical importance of obtaining a thorough medical history in the process of clinical decision making.
Acknowledgments
No sources of funding have been attributed to this paper. The corresponding author is not a recipient of a research scholarship. The paper is not based on a previous communication to a society or meeting.
Conflict of interest: None of the authors have conflicts of interest to state.
Authors’ contributions: IG drafted the manuscript. LK critically reviewed the manuscript. Both authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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