Background: Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is characterized by café-au-lait patches on the skin and the presence of neurofibromas. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common non-neurological tumor in NF1 patients. In NF1-associated GIST, and mutations are frequently absent and imatinib is ineffective. Surgical resection is first-line treatment.
Case Summary: A 56-year-old woman with NF1 was hospitalized because of an incidental pelvic mass. Physical examination was notable for multiple café-au-lait patches and numerous subcutaneous soft nodular masses of the skin of the head, face, trunk, and limbs. Her abdomen was soft and nontender. No masses were palpated. Digital rectal examination was unremarkable. Abdominal computed tomography was suspicious for GIST or solitary fibrous tumor. Laparoscopy was performed, which identified eight well-demarcated masses in the jejunum. All were resected and pathologically diagnosed as GISTs. The patient was discharged on day 7 after surgery without complications. No tumor recurrence was evident at the 6-mo follow-up.
Conclusion: Laparoscopy is effective for both diagnosis and treatment of NF1-associated GIST.
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