title: Primitive mesenteric gastrointestinal stromal tumor with autonomic nerve/ganglionic differentiation presenting as a huge mass with small synchronous nodules.
abstract: We present a case of a primary mesenteric ectopic gastrointestinal stromal tumor. The pathologic characteristics of this neoplasm, autonomic nerve/ganglionic differentiation and presentation as a huge mass with small synchronous nodules, have not been previously described in the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Ospedale Ferrarotto, Catania, Italy. antodoc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Basile
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kettenbach
authors.forename: Joachim
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kettenback
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mundo
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Natoli
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caloggero
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Minciullo
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garito
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D001341:Autonomic Nervous System / Q000473:pathology*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000235:genetics; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology*; D002828:Choristoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005725:Ganglia, Autonomic / Q000473:pathology*; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D009852:Omentum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor
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