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Gastric glomus tumor with a rare presentation: a case report and review of the literature.
Ann Med Surg (Lond)
December 2024
Department of Internal Medicine, Al-Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine.
Introduction And Importance: Gastric glomus tumors (GGT) are rare soft tissue tumors of the gastrointestinal tracts (GIT). It is somewhat challenging to establish the diagnosis of GGT and differentiate it from the more common submucosal neoplasms.
Case Presentation: A 34-year-old female patient presented with upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Gastric Glomus Tumor Resected by Submucosal Tunneling Endoscopic Resection.
ACG Case Rep J
November 2024
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Unidade Local de Saúde Santa Maria, Lisbon, Portugal.
Article Synopsis
- - Gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a rare, typically benign tumor that can sometimes become malignant; it usually doesn't cause symptoms but can lead to issues like dyspepsia.
- - A 59-year-old man suffering from persistent dyspepsia underwent tests that revealed a 30 mm subepithelial lesion in his stomach, which was confirmed as GGT after a fine-needle aspiration biopsy.
- - The tumor was successfully removed using a specialized endoscopic technique, and after 9 months of follow-up, the patient remains symptom-free, showcasing the effectiveness of this treatment approach.
Gastric glomus tumor with uncertain malignant potential: case report of a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
World J Surg Oncol
November 2024
Department of Surgery, Albert Szent-Györgyi Health Center, University of Szeged, Semmelweis Street 8, Szeged, H-6725, Hungary.
Article Synopsis
- Glomus tumors (GTs) are mostly benign neoplasms found in the upper gastrointestinal tract, making malignant cases exceptionally rare, which complicates diagnosis due to similarities with other tumors.
- A 52-year-old male patient experienced fatigue and bleeding, leading to the discovery of a gastric GT after multiple examinations, with histopathology confirming it as a potentially malignant tumor.
- The case highlights the need for detailed histopathological and molecular analysis for correct diagnosis and stresses the importance of surgical intervention and long-term monitoring for recurrence and malignancy risks.
Rapidly progressive malignant glomus tumor of the breast: a case report and review of the literature.
J Int Med Res
September 2024
Gastric Cancer Center, General Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Guoxuexiang Street, Chengdu, China.
Article Synopsis
- A glomus tumor is a rare type of growth that usually happens under the nails and is connected to blood vessels and nerves.
- Glomus tumors in the breast are super rare, and they often cause pain, tenderness, and sensitivity to cold.
- In the first reported case of a malignant glomus tumor in the breast, the patient had surgery, but the cancer spread quickly, leading to her death a month later.
A case of malignant gastric glomus tumor and literature review: A case report.
Medicine (Baltimore)
August 2024
Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal Surgery, First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
Article Synopsis
- A malignant gastric glomus tumor (GGT) is a very rare and dangerous type of cancer that can affect people's health and lives.
- A 49-year-old man found out he had this tumor after getting checked for gallbladder stones, and doctors performed surgery to remove it.
- He successfully recovered and for 5 years after the surgery, there was no sign of the cancer returning, which is good news for treating similar cases in the future.
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