Glomus Tumor of the Stomach Simulating a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Glomus Tumor of the Stomach Simulating a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Glomus tumor is an infrequent and in most cases benign mesenchymal neoplasia which affects subcutaneous/submucosal tissue and occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, solid organs (e.g. liver, kidney) and the extremities. Visceral glomus tumor of the stomach generally presents with non-specific epigast...

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Main Authors: Edouard Matevossian, Björn L.D.M. Brücher, Jörg Nährig, Hubertus Feuβner, Norbert Hüser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2008-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Glomus tumor
Gastric glomangioblastoma
GIST
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/112862

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