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Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma of the Stomach: A Lethal Entity
Duane Moise1, Jaspreet Singh, Keith Dahl
1Department of Gastroenterology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, N.Y., USA.
Case Reports in Gastroenterology
|November 10, 2010
Summary
Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the stomach is a rare, aggressive cancer. This case highlights a pure-type gastric small cell carcinoma diagnosed at an advanced stage.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
- Pathology
Background:
- Extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the stomach is a rare malignancy.
- Recognized as an independent entity by the World Health Organization in 1989.
- Classified into pure and composite types.
Observation:
- A case of a 68-year-old African American male with metastatic pure-type gastric small cell carcinoma is presented.
- The primary lesion measured approximately 7 cm on endoscopy.
- Diagnosis confirmed by characteristic histological features of small cell carcinoma.
Findings:
- Gastric small cell carcinoma is often diagnosed at an advanced stage.
- Literature review discusses prevalence and types of extrapulmonary small cell carcinoma of the stomach.
Implications:
- This case underscores the aggressive nature and poor prognosis of gastric small cell carcinoma.
- Highlights the importance of recognizing this rare entity for timely diagnosis and management.
- Contributes to understanding the prevalence and characteristics of different types of gastric small cell carcinoma.