A Case of Glomus Tumor Arising in the Stomach.
- Author:
Dong Seok LEE
1
;
Seo Ryoung HAN
;
Woo Seong KIM
;
Chang Ryunl LEE
;
Jun Ho LEE
;
So Jean CHOI
;
Hee Seung PARK
;
Seong Ho CHOI
;
Young Ha OH
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, St. Benedict Hospital, Pusan.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Stomach;
Glomus tumor;
Endoscopic ultrasonography;
Histology
- MeSH:
Actins;
Dyspepsia;
Endosonography;
Glomus Tumor*;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Muscle, Smooth;
Physical Examination;
Reticulin;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2000;21(1):559-562
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It is very important to be aware of occurrence and distinctive histologic features of gastric glomus tumor because its clinical presentation and endoscopic ficdings are indistinguishable from other gastric tumors. A 58-year-old man was admitted because of intermittent epigastric pain and indigestion for 2 months. Physical examination and laboratory findings revealed within normal limits. Upper gastroendoscopy demonstrated a submucosal mass near the antrum with central mucosal depressionand peripheral multiple erosions. Endoscopic ultrasonography revealed a circumscribed mass that continued to the third and fourth layers which demonstrated a heterogeneous low echo pattern mixed with internal high echo spots. Histologically, the tumor cells have uniform small nuclei with inconspicuous nucleoli. Immunochemical analysis on the tumor cells expressed alpha 1 smooth muscle actin and the tumor cells are enveloped by reticulin fiber, individually or grouped. A case of glomus tumor of the stomach is herein reported with a review of literature.
