<prompt> Early gastric carcinoma indicated byA lesion confined to the mucosa and sub mucosaA lesion confined to sub mucosa and muscular wallCauliflower growth projecting in to the lumenLinitis plastica appearance in stomach wall  <response>: A. i.e. A lesion confined to the mucosa and sub mucosa 598 - Basic - pathology 8th 570- Harsh mohan 5th 598-Basic-pathology 8th EARLY GASTRIC CARCINOMA - defined as a lesion confined to the mucosa and submucosa, regardless of the presence or absence of perigastric lymphnode metastasis ADVANCED GASTRIC CARCINOMA - a neoplasm that has extended below the submucosa into the muscular wallUlcerative carcinoma is the most common pattern of advanced carcinoma Scirrhous carcinoma of stomach - stomach wall is thickened due to extensive desmoplasia giving the appearance as leather - bottle stomach or linitis plasticcT. The lumen of the stomach is reduced there are no ulcers but rugae are prominent Stomach reveal fat- laden cells - seen in post gastrectomy Watermelon stomach is seen in Scleroderma. 