Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of Pelvic Wall: Report of a Case
- Author:
Fazl QP
;
Mohammad Yousuf K
;
Nawab AK
;
Afak YS
;
Zubaida R
;
Rayees AM
;
Arif HS
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Pelvic;
GIST;
tumor;
mesenchymal;
sarcoma
- MeSH:
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
- From:Journal of Surgical Academia
2015;5(2):33-35
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) because of its rarity continues to be a curiosity for radiologists, surgeons and
pathologist. These tumors are usually found in gastrointestinal tract (GIT) but account for less than 1% of GIT
tumors. A 35-year-old male presented to us with complaints of painful micturation which on radiologic evaluation
revealed a large mass in relation to urinary bladder. The tru-cut biopsy reported a low grade soft tissue tumour. The
said mass was excised on laparotomy and sent for histopathological examination which reported as high grade GIST
or a pleomorphic sarcoma as possibilities. Immuno-histochemistry finally confirmed the diagnosis of a GIST with
CD 34 positive and C-Kit negative status. Approximately, 95% of GIST tumors are C-Kit positive and hardly 5% are
C-Kit negative. C-Kit negative status makes this case report more worth reporting.
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