Abstract
We present a case of a primary mesenteric ectopic gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The pathologic characteristics of this neoplasm, autonomic nerve/ganglionic differentiation and presentation as a huge mass with small synchronous nodules, have not been previously described in the literature.
MeSH terms
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Angiography
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Autonomic Nervous System / pathology*
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Biomarkers, Tumor / genetics
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
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Choristoma / diagnostic imaging*
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Choristoma / pathology
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Choristoma / surgery
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Embolization, Therapeutic
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Follow-Up Studies
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Ganglia, Autonomic / pathology*
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / blood supply
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / diagnostic imaging*
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / pathology
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / surgery
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Humans
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Image Enhancement*
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Image Processing, Computer-Assisted*
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Male
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Mesentery / blood supply
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Mesentery / diagnostic imaging*
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Mesentery / pathology
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Mesentery / surgery
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Middle Aged
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / blood supply
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / pathology
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Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
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Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
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Omentum / diagnostic imaging*
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Omentum / pathology
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Peritoneal Neoplasms / blood supply
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Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
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Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
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Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
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Reoperation
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed*