Gastrointestinal stromal tumor masquerading as a lung neoplasm. A case presentation and literature review.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. Their incidence in the esophagus is 1%-3%. Never has a GIST been documented to directly invade the lung. We report a primary esophageal GIST with direct invasion into the lung parenchyma, presenting predominantly with respiratory symptoms. We include a retrospective literature review. Although the principle 'common things are common' usually guides our everyday clinical practice, this case emphasizes that rare entities can mimic common pathologies and underlines the importance of having a clearly defined differential diagnostic list which should be meticulously scrutinized.
Papaspyros
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Department of Thoracic Surgery, St, James University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK. sotirispapaspyros@gmail.com
Papagiannopoulos
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D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed