Unusual Appearance of a Pendulated Gastric Tumor : Always Think of GIST
Joint Authors
Hoorens, Anne
Meert, Vanessa
De Vogelaere, Kristel
Vandenbroucke, Frederik
Delvaux, Georges
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
To investigate the clinicopathological characteristics of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with significant cystic changes and to assess the molecular genetic characteristics.
Methods.
In a 68-year-old man, a large abdominal tumoral mass was discovered incidentally.
Computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed the presence of a large cystic lesion with multiple contrast-enhancing septae and papillary projections.
No clear connection with any of the surrounding organs was identified.
Malignancy could not be excluded, and surgery was indicated.
During surgery, the large mass was found to be attached by a narrow stalk to the large curvature of the stomach.
Results.
The histological features and immunohistiochemical profile of the tumor cells (positivity for CD117 and CD34) were consistent with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor with a high risk of progressive disease according to the Fletcher classification.
Diagnosis was confirmed by mutational analysis; this demonstrated mutation in exon 14 of PDGFRA.
During the followup of 97 months, the patient had a cancer-free survival.
Conclusions.
This case demonstrates that gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) with extensive cystic degeneration should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a cystic abdominal mass.
American Psychological Association (APA)
De Vogelaere, Kristel& Meert, Vanessa& Vandenbroucke, Frederik& Delvaux, Georges& Hoorens, Anne. 2012. Unusual Appearance of a Pendulated Gastric Tumor : Always Think of GIST. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
De Vogelaere, Kristel…[et al.]. Unusual Appearance of a Pendulated Gastric Tumor : Always Think of GIST. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
De Vogelaere, Kristel& Meert, Vanessa& Vandenbroucke, Frederik& Delvaux, Georges& Hoorens, Anne. Unusual Appearance of a Pendulated Gastric Tumor : Always Think of GIST. Case Reports in Surgery. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-500355
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-500355