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- Title
Non-gastrointestinal stromal tumor, mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract: a review of tumor genetics, pathology, and cross-sectional imaging findings.
- Authors
Prasad, Aditya S.; Shanbhogue, Krishna P.; Ramani, Nisha S.; Balasubramanya, Rashmi; Surabhi, Venkateswar R.
- Abstract
There is a diverse group of non-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST), mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract that demonstrate characteristic pathology and histogenesis as well as variable imaging findings and biological behavior. Recent advancements in tumor genetics have unveiled specific abnormalities associated with certain tumors, influencing their molecular pathogenesis, biology, response to treatment, and prognosis. Notably, giant fibrovascular polyps of the esophagus, identified through MDM2 gene amplifications, are now classified as liposarcomas. Some tumors exhibit distinctive patterns of disease distribution. Glomus tumors and plexiform fibromyxomas exhibit a pronounced affinity for the gastric antrum. In contrast, smooth muscle tumors within the GI tract are predominantly found in the esophagus and colorectum, surpassing the incidence of GISTs in these locations. Surgical resection suffices for symptomatic benign tumors; multimodality treatment may be necessary for frank sarcomas. This article aims to elucidate the cross-sectional imaging findings associated with a wide spectrum of these tumors, providing insights that align with their histopathological features.
- Subjects
TUMOR genetics; CROSS-sectional imaging; SMOOTH muscle tumors; BENIGN tumors; PATHOLOGY; GASTROINTESTINAL system
- Publication
Abdominal Radiology, 2024, Vol 49, Issue 5, p1716
- ISSN
2366-004X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00261-024-04329-1