Case ReportInternational Journal of Advances in Medicine

Publication:
Multiple extragastrointestinal stromal tumors: a case report

Int J Adv Med. 2014;1(2):176-179.DOI10.5455/2349-3933.ijam20140823

Thumbnail Image
View on the journal's website(opens in a new tab)

Abstract

Gastro-Intestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) is a non-epithelial, mesenchymal tumor. They most commonly originate from the stomach or small intestine, but in rare examples they involve the omentum in this article, we are reporting a case of multiple extragastrointestinal stromal tumour of the omentum, peritoneum and mesentery which was diagnosed cytologically and confirmed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry.

Keywords

Affiliations

  1. Department of Pathology, Stanley Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Full item record