Thick calcification from a GIST of the stomach penetrating into pericolic soft tissue - report of a case |
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Authors: | Cheng-Chan Yu Cheng-Chung Wu Jen-I Hwang John Wang Chi-Sen Chang |
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Institution: | 1.Department of Surgery,Taichung Veterans General Hospital,Taichung,Taiwan;2.Department of Radiology,Taichung Veterans General Hospital,Taichung,Taiwan;3.Department of Pathology,Taichung Veterans General Hospital,Taichung,Taiwan;4.Department of Medicine,Taichung Veterans General Hospital,Taichung,Taiwan |
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Abstract: | Thick calcification is a rare presentation of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). Penetration into gastric mucosa and pericolic soft tissue has never been reported. We report a case of gastric GIST with cystic degeneration and thick calcification in an 81-year old female, who presented with hematemesis and severe abdominal pain. Thick calcification of this tumor penetrating into pericolic soft tissue was noted and successfully treated by distal gastrectomy and partial colectomy. For gastrointestinal tumors with thick calcification, even with benign behavior, surgical intervention should be considered for both oncological considerations and prevention of catastrophes like perforation or penetration into surrounding soft tissue. |
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