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8082518

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
9
pubmed:dateCreated
1994-10-13
pubmed:abstractText
Gastrointestinal autonomic nerve (GAN) tumors, also known as plexosarcomas, are a rare distinct subtype of the gastrointestinal stromal tumors. These tumors are usually histologically low-grade, epithelioid or spindle-cell neoplasms that can be distinguished from the other gastrointestinal stromal tumors on the basis of their unique ultrastructural features. A 66-year-old female presented with a histologically high-grade sarcoma of the small bowel. Ultrastructural studies showed features of a GAN tumor. The light microscopic and ultrastructural features are described. The tumor cells gave strong, diffuse staining for vimentin and synaptophysin, and weak focal staining for neuron-specific enolase and S100. While usually presenting as low-grade neoplasms on histologic examination, this case demonstrates that GAN tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a histologically high-grade sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract, especially when evidence of smooth muscle, peripheral nerve sheath, or neuroblastic origin is not forthcoming.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Sep
pubmed:issn
0163-2116
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2051-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2005-11-16
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1994
pubmed:articleTitle
Gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumor presenting as high-grade sarcoma. Case report and review of the literature.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pathology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Case Reports