Synchronous gastrointestinal stromal tumor and adenocarcinoma at the gastroesophageal junction.
The synchronous existence of two different tumors in the gastrointestinal tract is uncommon. We report the case of a 75-year-old man who had a concurrent gastrointestinal stromal tumor and adenocarcinoma at the gastroesophageal junction. The two tumors arose at the same site but had distinct morphologies. The etiology of synchronous tumors is still unclear and their coexistence causes problems for the surgeon, oncologist and pathologist in terms of their diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up. We report a rare case of synchronous tumors and a review of the literature.
Hsiao
Hui-Hua
HH
Department of Hematology-Oncology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, and Faculty of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Yang
Sheau-Fang
SF
Liu
Yi-Chang
YC
Yang
Meng-Ju
MJ
Lin
Sheng-Fung
SF
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000473:pathology*; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male