TITLE:
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Mimicking Ovarian Tumor
AUTHORS:
Priyanka Kadam, Pariseema S. Dave, Meeta H. Mankad
KEYWORDS:
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Vol.5 No.11,
September
16,
2015
ABSTRACT: Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal
tumors that may mimic ovarian tumor on presurgical testing. They are most often
located in the stomach and proximal small intestine. The gross appearance of
GISTs is highly variable. These tumors are usually asymptomatic, often
discovered accidentally during endoscopic or radiologic examinations. Case
Report: We reported a case of 55-year-old post menopausal woman who presented
to us as ovarian mass which turned out to be malignant epithelioid
gastrointestinal stromal tumor intraoperatively and by immunohistochemistry. Conclusion:
In the patients with a pelvic mass, especially if unusual symptoms and
laboratory data being not compatible with gynecological disease, the
possibility of diseases other than a gynecologic disease has to be considered.
Considering that only few patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors have
been reported in the obstetrical and gynecological literature, the awareness of
such an entity by the obstetricians-gynecologists is necessary in order to
facilitate coordinated approach with the general surgeons and oncologists for
the optimal care of the patients.