Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2006 Jul;39(7):565-568.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Esophagus

• Park YW
• Won YS
• Shin HK
• Lim JU
• Koh ES
• Kim HK

Abstract

A 46-year-old man who had been diagnosed with esophageal tumor by PET-CT was admitted to our hospital for operation. Preoperative examination and intraoperative findings showed leiomyoma-like lesion and enucleation was done, but an immunohistochemical test on the case found gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GISTs). GISTs are very rarely found in the esophagus. As GISTs differ from leiomyoma pathogenetically and clinically, different treatments and follow-up strategies are required. The patient is under continuous observation to check recurrence and metastasis.

Keyword

Esophageal neoplasms; Gastrointestinal disease; Esophagus

MeSH Terms

Esophageal Neoplasms
Esophagus*
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors*
Humans
Leiomyoma
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Metastasis
Recurrence