Extra-Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Presenting as an Anterior Chest Wall Mass
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
;
: 308-311, 2017.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-118268
ABSTRACT
A 71-year-old man was referred for an anterior chest wall mass. Chest computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography-CT suggested a malignant tumor. Surgical biopsy through a vertical subxiphoid incision revealed an extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST). En bloc resection of the tumor, including partial resection of the sternum, costal cartilage, pericardium, diaphragm, and peritoneum, was performed. Pathologic evaluation revealed a negative resection margin and confirmed the tumor as an EGIST. On postoperative day 17, the patient was discharged without any complications. At the 2-week follow-up, the patient was doing well and was asymptomatic.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pericardium
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Peritoneum
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Sternum
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Thorax
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Biopsy
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Diaphragm
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Follow-Up Studies
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Thoracic Wall
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Electrons
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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