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