E-ISSN 2231-3206 | ISSN 2320-4672

2019, Vol:8,Issue:8

Case Report
  • Indi J Medic Science and P Health.2019; Volume:8(8):697-700 doi : 10.5455/ijmsph.2019.0307517052019
  • Synchronous gastrointestinal stromal tumor of stomach and neuroendocrine tumor - A rare case report
  • Neeta Shah, Neetal Desai

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor occurring in the stomach with characteristic morphological features. Approximately 7–8% of all neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are gastric NETs. However, simultaneous occurrence of both of them in stomach is a rare event. Here we present a rare case of synchronous GIST and NET in stomach of a 73 years old female patient. In our case, GIST showed Low risk category morphology as well as characteristic CD117 positivity proven by Immunohistochemistry. NET, our case, was well differentiated Grade I type showing positivity for synaptophysin and chromogranin A. Reporting of such rare cases is important for surgeons as well as pathologists to provide better patient management.