Gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the pancreas: A case report and review of the literature

• Published in: North American journal of medical sciences Vol. 1; no. 6; pp. 324 - 326
• Main Authors: Trabelsi, Amel, Yacoub-Abid, Lilia Ben, Mtimet, Abdallah, Abdelkrim, Soumaya Ben, Hammedi, Faten, Ali, Ali Ben, Mokni, Moncef
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 01.11.2009
• ISSN: 2250-1541

CONTEXTPrimary stromal tumors of the pancreas are extremely rare. Only four cases have been reported in the literature. We describe a new case and analyze, through a review of the literature, the clinical and pathological data, and the outcome of the previously reported cases.CASE REPORTWe report the case of a 52-year-old-woman who presented with epigastric pain. Preoperatively, abdominal pelvic computed tomography revealed a pancreatic head mass. The surgery confirmed the presence of a large tumor of the pancreatic head. Pathologic results revealed a malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the pancreatic head, completely removed. There is no recurrence or metastases 10 months after surgery.CONCLUSIONThe current case consolidates the possibility that this rare tumor can involve the pancreas as a primary site and that GIST of primary pancreatic localization are usually of high risk of malignancy.