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Gastric calcifying fibrous tumor
Tan Attila1, Dean Chen, Geoffrey W Gardiner
1Division of Gastroenterology, Center of Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Oncology, University of Toronto, Saint Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada.
Summary
A rare benign calcifying fibrous tumor, an uncommon stomach wall neoplasm, was identified. This case details its endoscopic appearance, ultrasound findings, and morphology, adding to limited literature on this gastric tumor.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Pathology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Intramucosal gastric tumors are predominantly gastrointestinal stromal tumors or leiomyomas.
- Uncommon mesenchymal neoplasms can also arise within the stomach wall.
- Calcifying fibrous tumors are rare benign entities with limited reported gastric cases.
Observation:
- This report documents a rare case of a benign calcifying fibrous tumor in the stomach.
- Detailed endoscopic and ultrasound imaging findings are presented.
- Morphological characteristics of the tumor are described.
Findings:
- The tumor exhibited specific endoscopic and ultrasound features.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of calcifying fibrous tumor.
- Literature review identified only two previously reported similar gastric cases.
Implications:
- This case expands the differential diagnosis for intramucosal gastric lesions.
- Understanding the imaging and morphological features aids in accurate diagnosis.
- Further case reporting is crucial for characterizing rare gastric tumors.
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