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ArticleFrontiers in medicine2022

Case report: Desmoid fibromatosis diagnosed in a 27-year-old male after being mistaken for a gastrointestinal stromal tumour.

Larissa Albino, Yimeng Guo, Julinor Bacani, Cheryl Mather, Jan-Erick Nilsson, Levinus A Dieleman

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Article in Frontiers in medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Larissa AlbinoDepartment of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Yimeng GuoDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Julinor BacaniDivision of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Cheryl MatherDivision of Anatomical Pathology, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Jan-Erick NilssonDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
Levinus A DielemanDivision of Gastroenterology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite being distinct lesions, gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) and desmoid fibromatosis may appear similar on imaging when they involve the stomach wall or bowel. As a result, they may be confused with one another when initially diagnosed. This report aims to present a case where a desmoid tumour was mistaken for a gastric GIST in a 27-year-old gentleman despite extensive investigation prior to exploratory laparotomy, and why differentiation through pathology, with a focus on the immunohistochemistry profile, is key for proper prognostication and appropriate management, including timely investigation for associated diseases such as Familial Adenomatous Polyposis in patients with desmoid tumours.

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case reportdesmoid fibromatosisdesmoid tumourgastrointestinal stromal tumourGIST

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PMCPMC9684322

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