[Anatomic-clinical confrontation. Large pelvic mass in a young man].
The authors report the case of a gastro-intestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with unusual clinico-pathological features, presenting as a large cystic rectal mass in a young man. The differential diagnosis of pelvic masses is discussed. In light of this case, the recent literature related to the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of GIST is reviewed.
Andrianne
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R
Département d'Anatomie Pathologique, CHU Sart Tilman.
Detroz
B
B
Delbecque
K
K
Leduc
F
F
Szapiro
D
D
Boniver
J
J
de Leval
L
L
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009372:Neoplasms, Connective Tissue / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology