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  • Title: Extragastrointestinal stromal tumor arising in the pancreas: a case report with a review of the literature.
    Author: Padhi S, Kongara R, Uppin SG, Uppin MS, Prayaga AK, Challa S, Nagari B, Regulagadda SA.
    Journal: JOP; 2010 May 05; 11(3):244-8. PubMed ID: 20442520.
    Abstract:
    CONTEXT: Extragastrointestinal stromal tumors arising in the pancreas are extremely rare. To date, only eight cases have been reported in the literature. CASE REPORT: A 42-year-old female patient presented with gradually increasing abdominal pain of 6-month duration. Computerized tomography scan of the abdomen demonstrated a solid cystic mass in the body and tail of the pancreas. En-block R0 resection of the mass with distal pancreatectomy, splenectomy and left hemicolectomy was carried out following a radiological diagnosis of a malignant cystic neoplasm of the pancreas. Histopathological and immunohistochemical findings of the lesion were consistent with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. CONCLUSION: Extragastrointestinal stromal tumor of the pancreas, though rare, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of the more common cystic lesions at this site.
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