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Gastric glomus tumour: A case report
Mridul Tantia1, Pravin R Suryawanshi1, Akshi Gupta2
1Department of Surgery and Pathology, MGM Medical College and Hospital, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India.
Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
|September 24, 2021
Summary
This case report highlights a rare gastric glomus tumour (GT) in a young female. Gastric GTs are an uncommon differential diagnosis for gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) presenting with upper GI bleeding.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Glomus tumours (GTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms originating from glomus bodies.
- Typically found under nail beds, GTs rarely occur in atypical locations like the stomach.
Observation:
- A 28-year-old female presented with upper abdominal pain, haematemesis, and melena.
- Imaging revealed a gastric antral lesion suspicious for a gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST).
- Endoscopy showed a sub-mucosal lesion with ulcerated mucosa.
Findings:
- Histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis confirmed the lesion as a gastric GT.
- Surgical excision was successful with an uneventful recovery.
- Follow-up examinations showed normal clinical and endoscopic findings.
Implications:
- Gastric GTs are a rare but important consideration in the differential diagnosis of gastric tumours, especially GIST.
- This case underscores the importance of considering rare pathologies in the evaluation of upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
- Early diagnosis and surgical management are crucial for favourable outcomes in gastric GT cases.
