Port site metastasis following diagnostic laparoscopy for a malignant Gastro-intestinal stromal tumour.
BACKGROUND
Gastro-Intestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are rare and our understanding of their natural history and optimal treatment are continually evolving. Port site metastasis after laparoscopy for a GIST is an extremely rare phenomenon.


METHODS
We report a case with relevant imaging and discuss factors that may have contributed to the development of this isolated metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
Percutaneous methods of sampling GIST tumours for analysis should be avoided if at all possible. When necessary, prophylactic measures should be utilised to minimise the risk of seeding.
Davies
Andrew R
AR
Department, of Surgery, Whipps Cross University Hospital, Leytonstone, London, UK. ardavies22@hotmail.com
Ahmed
Waseem
W
Purkiss
Shaun F
SF
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000032:analysis; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit