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Gastric Leiomyosarcoma Unmasked by Bleeding From a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube.

Gastric Leiomyosarcoma Unmasked by Bleeding From a Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy Tube. ACG case reports journal Gubatan, J. n., Shah, N. n. 2020; 7 (1): e00301

Abstract

Gastrointestinal bleeding from percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes and malignancy are uncommon. Gastric leiomyosarcomas are rare and differentiated from other gastric tumors with histology and immunohistochemical staining. We present a case of upper gastrointestinal bleeding from a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube manifesting as a gastric leiomyosarcoma in a 50-year-old man with a medical history of Wilms tumor. We reviewed the epidemiology, diagnosis, and management of gastric leiomyosarcomas. We also explored the risk factors and potential mechanisms in the pathogenesis of gastric leiomyosarcoma in our patient.

View details for DOI 10.14309/crj.0000000000000301

View details for PubMedID 32309495

View details for PubMedCentralID PMC7145162