Open AccessGiant gastric stromal tumor mimicking as a posterior mediastinal mass
Author(s) -
Xiaonan Yin,
Chaoyong Shen,
Yuan Yin,
Zhaolun Cai,
Zhuo Chen,
Bo Zhang
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000012816
Subject(s) - medicine , gist , stromal tumor , esophagus , dysphagia , radiology , stomach , mediastinal mass , differential diagnosis , mediastinal tumor , biopsy , mediastinum , surgery , stromal cell , pathology
Rationale: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Mediastinal GISTs are rare and mostly arise from the esophagus. Patient concerns: A 68-year-old woman with dysphagia who presented with a huge posterior mediastinal mass. Diagnoses: The patient was diagnosed with a GIST through chest computed tomography (CT)-guided core biopsy of the mass. Interventions: Complete excision including the tumor, lower part of the esophagus and fundus of the stomach were performed. Outcomes: On follow-up after 48 months, the patient is currently alive without any evidence of tumor recurrence. Lessons: The case highlights GISTs are taken into consideration in the differential diagnosis of posterior mediastinal masses.