Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Esophagus.
- Author:
Young Woo PARK
1
;
Yong Soon WON
;
Hwa Kyun SHIN
;
Jae Ung LIM
;
Eun Suk KOH
;
Hee Kyung KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Buchon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Korea. yswon@schbc.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Esophageal neoplasms;
Gastrointestinal disease;
Esophagus
- MeSH:
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Esophagus*;
Follow-Up Studies;
Gastrointestinal Diseases;
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors*;
Humans;
Leiomyoma;
Middle Aged;
Neoplasm Metastasis;
Recurrence
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2006;39(7):565-568
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A 46-year-old man who had been diagnosed with esophageal tumor by PET-CT was admitted to our hospital for operation. Preoperative examination and intraoperative findings showed leiomyoma-like lesion and enucleation was done, but an immunohistochemical test on the case found gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GISTs). GISTs are very rarely found in the esophagus. As GISTs differ from leiomyoma pathogenetically and clinically, different treatments and follow-up strategies are required. The patient is under continuous observation to check recurrence and metastasis.
