Gastrointestinal stromal tumour originating from the hepatic falciform ligament

BMJ Case Rep. 2012 Jul 10:2012:bcr0320126136. doi: 10.1136/bcr-03-2012-6136.

Abstract

Primary extraluminal gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) originating from outside of the GI tract are not uncommon. However, none have been reported to arise from the falciform ligament of the liver. The natural history and prognostic indicators for primary GISTs, while still unclear, have been under much investigation, and some promising therapeutic options have surfaced, including surgical removal and adjuvant chemotherapy with imatinib.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / pathology*
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laparotomy
  • Ligaments / pathology*
  • Liver*
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged