![](/images/graphics-bg.png)
Gastric Small-Cell Carcinoma Found on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy : A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Zeichner, Simon B.
Cusnir, Mike
Frances, Natassja
Francavilla, Michael
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Characterized as an undifferentiated, neuroendocrine tumor arising from totipotent stem cells, small-cell carcinoma (SCC) most commonly arises from the lung.
Extrapulmonary small-cell carcinomas (ESCC) are rare and account for only four percent of SCC.
Gastric ESCC, more commonly seen in Japanese male patients in their seventh decade of life, accounts for approximately 0.1 percent of ESCC.
Case Presentation.
A 75-year-old Hispanic male presented with a several week history of worsening epigastric pain with nausea and vomiting.
Computer tomography (CT) of the abdomen and pelvis showed a large heterogeneous mass involving the posterior gastric wall with diffuse extension into the gastric cardia.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) revealed a large fungating mass in the lesser curvature of the stomach.
Biopsy of the mass revealed small-cell carcinoma of the stomach.
The patient was diagnosed with extensive/stage 4 disease and started on chemoradiation.
Discussion.
Our case, of a very rare condition highlights, the importance of recognizing atypical pathologic diagnoses.
More research will need to be conducted with GSCC patients in order to better characterize disease pathogenesis, genetic mutations, and optimal disease management.
The hope is to identify biomarkers that will identify patients earlier in their disease course when cure is possible.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Frances, Natassja& Zeichner, Simon B.& Francavilla, Michael& Cusnir, Mike. 2013. Gastric Small-Cell Carcinoma Found on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy : A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474575
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Frances, Natassja…[et al.]. Gastric Small-Cell Carcinoma Found on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy : A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474575
American Medical Association (AMA)
Frances, Natassja& Zeichner, Simon B.& Francavilla, Michael& Cusnir, Mike. Gastric Small-Cell Carcinoma Found on Esophagogastroduodenoscopy : A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-474575
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-474575