Answer: Manipulative Procedures Example 8

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Gastroscopy:

• Antrum constricted by an extrinsic mass lesion. No intrinsic mucosal
• lesions seen. Imp: Malignant disease involving antrum.

Comments:

1. Intrinsic means situated entirely within or pertaining exclusively to a part, in this case the lining of the stomach.
2. Extrinsic means situated on the outside; coming from or originating outside; having relation to parts outside the organ in which found.