Gastric leiomyosarcoma presenting as a gastric wall abscess.
Gastric abscess is a rare disorder with approximately 500 cases reported. Two variants are seen diffuse (Phlegemous) or localized. We report a spindle cell tumor (leiomyosarcoma) presenting as a localized gastric wall abscess.
Seidel
R H
RH
Division of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-8887, USA.
Burdick
J S
JS
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013272:Stomach Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*