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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors presenting as pel vie masses: Report of two cases

  • S. Erkanli1,*,
  • F. Kayaselcuk2
  • N. Torer3
  • F. Bolat2
  • E. Tarim1
  • E. Simsek1
  • E. Kuscu1

1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

2Department of Pathology, Baskent University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

3Department of Surgery, Baskent University School of Medicine, Adana, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200601101 Vol.27,Issue 1,January 2006 pp.101-103

Published: 10 January 2006

*Corresponding Author(s): S. Erkanli E-mail:

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Abstract

We present two cases of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) that presented as pelvic masses. These tumors can present diagnostic problems and they may be difficult to discover preoperatively. GISTs are neoplasms that can be diagnosed utilizing immunohistochemistry, especially detecting CD117 (c-kit) reactivity along with associated histological features. GISTs, should be considered in the differential diagnosis of ovarian tumors especially when imaging studies and rectovaginal examination findings are inconclusive and vague. Histologic diagnosis of these tumors are important considering the efficacy of tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy after surgery in such cases.

Keywords

GIST; Pelvic mass; CD 117; c-kit; lmatinib mesylate

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S. Erkanli,F. Kayaselcuk,N. Torer,F. Bolat,E. Tarim,E. Simsek,E. Kuscu. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors presenting as pel vie masses: Report of two cases. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2006. 27(1);101-103.

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