Early Gastric Cancer with Neurofibroma Mimicking a Metastatic Node: A Case Report
Journal of Gastric Cancer
; : 185-187, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
Neurofibromas are benign tumors that originate from the peripheral nerves, including neurites and fibroblasts. Generally, a solitary neurofibroma is located in the skin and rarely in other places. A 72-year-old female suffered from epigastric discomfort for 2 months. Endoscopic findings showed an early gastric cancer type IIc at the antrum. Abdominal computed tomography revealed early gastric cancer with a 1.6 cm-sized metastatic node posterior to the duodenum. Laparoscopic assisted distal gastrectomy and retro-pancreatic dissection were performed uneventfully. Histological examination revealed gastric adenocarcinoma, invading the mucosa without nodal metastasis, and a neurofibroma. Herein, we present a case of a gastric cancer patient with a solitary retroperitoneal neurofibroma which mimicked a distant metastatic node.
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Main subject:
Peripheral Nerves
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Skin
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Stomach Neoplasms
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Adenocarcinoma
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Neurites
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Duodenum
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Fibroblasts
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Gastrectomy
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Lymphatic Metastasis
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Mucous Membrane
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Gastric Cancer
Year:
2013
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Article