Stromal tumor of the stomach with exo-gastric growth

A 60 year-old male patient presented with a giant stromal tumor of the stomach that showed predominant extragastric growth. Surgery consisted of total tumor resection with partial gastrectomy. The stromal origin of the tumor was established by immunohistochemistry. In spite of its large size and the...

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Published inRevue médicale de Liège Vol. 57; no. 12; pp. 789 - 792
Main Authors Elabsi, M, Amraoui, M, Mederhri, J, Elouanani, M, Echarrab, M, Elami, E E, Errougani, A, Benchekroun, B A, Chkoff, R, Elkatani, F, Zizi, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Belgium 01.12.2002
Subjects
Gastrectomy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue - pathology
Neoplasms, Connective Tissue - surgery
Omentum - pathology
Peritoneal Diseases - pathology
Stomach Neoplasms - pathology
Stomach Neoplasms - surgery
Stromal Cells - pathology
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Summary:A 60 year-old male patient presented with a giant stromal tumor of the stomach that showed predominant extragastric growth. Surgery consisted of total tumor resection with partial gastrectomy. The stromal origin of the tumor was established by immunohistochemistry. In spite of its large size and the presence of necrotic foci, the tumor was considered to be of low grade in view of the low mitosis index. The patient was maintained on careful surveillance. The histological features which characterize these tumors and their implications for prognosis and therapy are briefly discussed.
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ISSN:0370-629X