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The unique simultaneous occurrence of granular cell tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and gastric adenocarcinoma.

Authors :
Sailors JL
French SW
Source :
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine [Arch Pathol Lab Med] 2005 May; Vol. 129 (5), pp. e121-3.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

Granular cell tumors are generally benign oncocytoid lesions of schwannian origin that are often incidental findings in many locations. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors occur in older adults and express the c-Kit protein (CD117). Both of these tumors have been described in association with many other entities; however, they have never been reported to occur jointly. This report is prompted by the simultaneous appearance of 2 granular cell tumors, a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, and a gastric adenocarcinoma in a 65-year-old woman with a history of breast carcinoma and granular cell tumor. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of these tumors occurring simultaneously.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1543-2165
Volume :
129
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Archives of pathology & laboratory medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
15859656
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5858/2005-129-e121-TUSOOG