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Gastric outlet obstruction
Hi Doctor,
My father is suffering from stomach fullness and weight loss and gerd kind of symptoms since 3-4 months , endoscopy revealed gastric outlet obstruction. I have attached CT scan and biopsy report. Unable to attach more images, got endoscopy report too.
Please could you confirm the severity of this issue, how severe is this and what treatment can we go for.
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The attached reports and history and considering your father's age Cancer of stomach needs to be ruled out.
Options are
1. Repeat endoscopy and biopsy followed by surgerr
Or
2. Direst Surgery in the form of Gastrectomy
Either way he needs surgery at the earliest
Next Steps
Consult a Surgical Gastroenterologist at the earliest for quicker plan if action
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