Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are predominant in the stomach and intestine but rare in the esophagus. Here, we report a case of esophageal GIST which presented as a mediastinal mass on chest X-ray and dyspnea. The cas...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2013-11-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Oncology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356998 |
| Summary: | Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are predominant in the stomach and intestine but rare in the esophagus. Here, we report a case of esophageal GIST which presented as a mediastinal mass on chest X-ray and dyspnea. The case was initially diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma, which could create a diagnostic dilemma. Therefore, recognizing this uncommon presentation as a mediastinal mass with esophageal GIST is important in the differential diagnosis. |
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| ISSN: | 1662-6575 |