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- Title
Transvaginal excision of rectal stromal tumors: case reports and a literature review.
- Authors
Shizhuo, Wang; Liuyuan; Sha, Ni; Xueting, Chen; He, Wang; Nannan, Luan; Xiaoxin, Ma
- Abstract
Background: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Rectal locations are very rare, and minimally invasive surgery is a good choice for the treatment of rectal GISTs. Case presentation: Two women each had a mass located on the lower vaginal-rectal space as determined by transvaginal ultrasound (TV-US), pelvis MR imaging, and colonoscopy. The patients successfully underwent transvaginal excision. The spindle-shaped cells were found in pathological test. The immunohistochemical analysis showed that CD117 and Dog-1 were stained positively. These results confirmed the masses as GISTs. The postoperative period was uneventful without anal dysfunction. Two patients were received adjuvant treatment with imatinib after surgery. Conclusion: Transvaginal excision could be a minimally invasive and safe alternative treatment in the management of rectal GISTs in lower locations.
- Subjects
GASTROINTESTINAL stromal tumors; SURGICAL excision; MINIMALLY invasive procedures; LITERATURE reviews; POSTOPERATIVE period; GASTROINTESTINAL tumors
- Publication
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019, Vol 17, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1477-7819
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12957-019-1703-8