Carcinoma of the stomach following partial gastrectomy for benign gastroduodenal lesions

Thirty-six patients presenting with a carcinoma in their gastric remnant following operation for benign lesions have been studied. The original pathology was found to be a gastric ulcer in 22 of 28 patients whose initial operation was undertaken at St James's Hospital. This represents an incidence of at least 1 carcinoma appearing for every 76 patients undergoing partial gastrectomy for gastric ulceration. Carcinoma is far more likely to develop in the stomach following partial gastrectomy when the original lesion is a gastric ulcer rather than a duodenal ulcer.