Superficial (early) gastric cancer.

A review of superficial gastric cancer (SGC) has been carried out. Data on the 20 cases who underwent surgery in the 6 years 1982-87 were obtained. The diagnosis of malignancy was established histologically preoperatively in 95% of cases, although more than one endoscopy was required in 50%.

Phytobezoars--an overlooked cause of small bowel obstruction following vagotomy and drainage operations for duodenal ulcer.

Phytobezoar impaction is an important cause of small bowel obstruction in patients who have had previous vagotomy and drainage procedures for duodenal ulcer. Most cases present with typical symptoms and signs of small bowel obstruction, but in some there are no definite radiological signs of bowel obstruction on plain X-ray. In these the phytobezoar is often located by barium studies.