RESUMEN

A 60 year-old male patient presented with a giant stromal tumor of the stomach that showed predominant extragastric growth. Surgery consisted of total tumor resection with partial gastrectomy. The stromal origin of the tumor was established by immunohistochemistry. In spite of its large size and the presence of necrotic foci, the tumor was considered to be of low grade in view of the low mitosis index. The patient was maintained on careful surveillance. The histological features which characterize these tumors and their implications for prognosis and therapy are briefly discussed.

Asunto(s)

Neoplasias de Tejido Conjuntivo/patología , Neoplasias Gástricas/patología , Células del Estroma/patología , Gastrectomía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neoplasias de Tejido Conjuntivo/cirugía , Epiplón/patología , Enfermedades Peritoneales/patología , Neoplasias Gástricas/cirugía