Glomangioma of the gastric antrum: case report and literature review

Gastric glomangiomas are rare vascular tumors originating from glomic cells. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with early satiety and discomfort in the upper abdomen. Initial biopsy and imaging studies suggested a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). The tumor was surgically...

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Autores: Yan-Quiroz, Edgar Fermín, Vásquez-Jaico, Erick, Agreda-Castro, Folker Mijaíl, Tenazoa Villalobos, José Richard, Pérez-Moran, Eliani Leydi Silvana, Fernández-Rodríguez, Lissett Jeanette
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:Perú
Institución:Colegio Médico del Perú
Repositorio:Acta Médica Peruana
Idioma:inglés
español
OAI Identifier:oai:amp.cmp.org.pe:article/2815
Acceso en línea:https://amp.cmp.org.pe/index.php/AMP/article/view/2815
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Glomus tumor
Neoplasms, vascular tissue
Surgery
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Sumario:Gastric glomangiomas are rare vascular tumors originating from glomic cells. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman who presented with early satiety and discomfort in the upper abdomen. Initial biopsy and imaging studies suggested a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). The tumor was surgically removed through antrectomy and lymphadenectomy, ensuring clear surgical margins. However, immunohistochemistry and histopathological examination of the removed tissue revealed that the initial diagnosis was incorrect; the patient was found to have a gastric glomangioma. This case highlights the challenges in accurately diagnosing gastric glomus tumors before surgery and reviews the prognosis and available treatment options.