Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Arising From a Gastric Duplication Cyst

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-1-2016

Publication Title

ACG Case Rep J

Abstract

Gastric duplication cysts (GDC) are rarely diagnosed in adults, but previous cases have been associated with malignancy. We present a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) arising from a GDC in a 71-year-old woman who presented with 3 years of early satiety, anorexia, abdominal distention, and weight loss. Abdominal CT showed a 9.3 x 5.2 x 9.5-cm well-circumscribed cystic mass arising 3 cm above the gastroduodenal junction. The cyst was resected, and histopathology was consistent with GDC. Future studies are needed to clarify the malignant potential of GDC and the molecular pathways for its development.

PubMed ID

27144196

Volume

3

Issue

3

First Page

175

Last Page

177

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