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  • Title: Gastric multicentric glomangioma: a case report of this rare cause of abdominal pain.
    Author: Alempijevic T, Knezevic S, Knezevic D, Ostojic S, Stojakov D, Micev M, Tomic D, Krstic M.
    Journal: Med Sci Monit; 2008 Jan; 14(1):CS5-8. PubMed ID: 18160947.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: A glomus tumor is a rare neoplasm derived from glomus cells, specialized cells that surround small blood vessels which are important in regulating peripheral blood flow. Glomangiomas are a subset of glomus tumors. They are usually localized in the skin and subcutaneous tissue. They have also been reported in viscera, most notably in the gastrointestinal tract. CASE REPORT: A case of gastric multicentric glomangioma is described in an 18-year-old male who presented with chronic continuous abdominal pain over a 4-6 month period. Preoperative diagnosis, operative findings, histology, and immunohistochemistry of the tumor are discussed in detail. CONCLUSIONS: Case reports of this rare tumor are important because of the paucity of studies noted in the gastro-intestinal literature as a result of poor identification prior to the advent of modern immunohistochemistry. The significance of accurately diagnosing a gastrointestinal glomangioma is crucial for appropriate treatment.
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