Selected unusual tumors of the stomach: a review

Int J Surg Pathol. 2012 Feb;20(1):5-14. doi: 10.1177/1066896911429300. Epub 2011 Nov 30.

Abstract

Several unusual stomach tumors have been recently described. In addition, some tumors that are often encountered in other sites may rarely occur as primary gastric tumors. The diagnostic surgical pathologist needs to be aware of some of these lesions to prevent misdiagnosis. This overview discusses the key clinical features, pathology, immunohistochemistry, and relevant molecular findings of multiple minute gastrointestinal stromal tumors and interstitial cell of Cajal hyperplasia, nerve sheath tumors (schwannoma and perineurioma), gastroblastoma, granular cell tumor, glomus tumor, plexiform angiomyxoid myofibroblastic tumor, and primary clear cell sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract that occur as primary gastric neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / metabolism
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / pathology