Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are predominant in the stomach and intestine but rare in the esophagus. Here, we report a case of esophageal GIST which presented as a mediastinal mass on chest X-ray and dyspnea. The cas...

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Main Authors:	M. Kafeel, N.K.S. Cheedella, J.C. Wang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Karger Publishers 2013-11-01
Series:	Case Reports in Oncology
Subjects:	Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors Mediastinal mass Sarcoma
Online Access:	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356998

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spelling	doaj-13fbdf72c84b4cecb147b34a2504884c2020-11-25T01:20:27ZengKarger PublishersCase Reports in Oncology1662-65752013-11-016357958410.1159/000356998356998Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal MassM. KafeelN.K.S. CheedellaJ.C. WangGastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are predominant in the stomach and intestine but rare in the esophagus. Here, we report a case of esophageal GIST which presented as a mediastinal mass on chest X-ray and dyspnea. The case was initially diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma, which could create a diagnostic dilemma. Therefore, recognizing this uncommon presentation as a mediastinal mass with esophageal GIST is important in the differential diagnosis.http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356998Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumorsMediastinal massSarcoma
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author	M. Kafeel N.K.S. Cheedella J.C. Wang
spellingShingle	M. Kafeel N.K.S. Cheedella J.C. Wang Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass Case Reports in Oncology Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors Mediastinal mass Sarcoma
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title	Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass
title_short	Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass
title_full	Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass
title_fullStr	Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass
title_full_unstemmed	Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass
title_sort	esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors presenting as mediastinal mass
publisher	Karger Publishers
series	Case Reports in Oncology
issn	1662-6575
publishDate	2013-11-01
description	Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are predominant in the stomach and intestine but rare in the esophagus. Here, we report a case of esophageal GIST which presented as a mediastinal mass on chest X-ray and dyspnea. The case was initially diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma, which could create a diagnostic dilemma. Therefore, recognizing this uncommon presentation as a mediastinal mass with esophageal GIST is important in the differential diagnosis.
topic	Esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors Mediastinal mass Sarcoma
url	http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/356998
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Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Presenting as Mediastinal Mass

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