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Gaceta mexicana de oncología
On-line version ISSN 2565-005XPrint version ISSN 1665-9201
Abstract
CORTES-CARDENAS, Seir A.; HICKMAN-ALVAREZ, Alicia I.; MARTIN-PEREZ, Jesús A. and NAGORE-ANCONA, Jesús F.. Subepithelial gastric tumor. A case report and literature review. Gac. mex. oncol. [online]. 2023, vol.22, suppl.1, pp.94-99. Epub Sep 11, 2023. ISSN 2565-005X. https://doi.org/10.24875/j.gamo.22000131.
Background:
Gastric subepithelial tumors arise from layers other than the submucosa or extrinsic compression of intra-abdominal structures.
Objective:
To describe a clinical case with symptomatic presentation, managed with resection without preoperative biopsy.
Clinical case:
A 43-year-old female who presents digestive tract bleeding. Panendoscopy with evidence of extrinsic compression. Computed tomography with solid tumor of 7.3 x 5.5 x 6.7 cm. Exploratory laparotomy with partial gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y reconstruction is performed.
Results:
Course favorable evolution, tolerated orally on the 5th day. Histopathological report of gastric schwannoma.
Conclusion:
Patient with gastric schwannoma, favorable evolution, and excellent prognosis after surgical resolution.
Keywords : Gastric schwannoma; Subepithelial gastric tumors; Immunohistochemistry.
