Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Esophagus: A Case Report.
- Author:
Hae Joung SUL
1
;
Kyeong Hee KIM
;
Dae Young KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 301-040, Korea, dykang@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors;
C kit proteins;
CD34 antigen;
Esophageal neoplasms
- MeSH:
Actins;
Antigens, CD34;
Desmin;
Epithelioid Cells;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus*;
Female;
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors*;
Humans;
Intestine, Small;
Middle Aged;
S100 Proteins;
Stomach
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2001;35(3):252-255
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) predominate in the stomach and small intestine but have rarely been documented in the esophagus. We report a rare case of GIST of the esophagus in a 47-year-old woman. Histologically, the tumors showed a combination of solid, myxoid, and perivascular collar-like patterns, with spindle and epithelioid cells. The tumor cells were positive for CD117, CD34, and S-100 protein and negative for desmin and -smooth muscle actin.
