Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of Esophagus: A case report.
- Author:
Shin Kwang KANG
1
;
Tae Hee WON
;
Kwan Woo KU
;
Soo Young YOON
;
Jae Hyun YU
;
Myung Hoon NA
;
Seung Pyung LIM
;
Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University. Daejeon, Korea. splim-@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophagal neoplasns
- MeSH:
Esophagus*;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors*;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Mucous Membrane;
Pulmonary Veins;
Radiography, Thoracic;
Thoracotomy;
Vena Cava, Inferior
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;36(2):109-112
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Stromal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, especially of the esophagus, are rare. We had a case of malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor(GIST) of the esophagus. A 46 years old woman was admitted for abnormal mass shadow in the chest radiograph. The mass was originated from the lower thoracic esophagus, and compressed the right lower pulmonary vein and the inferior vena cava. We removed the tumor externally without injuring of the esophageal mucosa via right posterolateral thoracotomy. The tumor was positive for CD 34 and CD 117, and diagnosed malignant GIST of the esophagus.
