Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, jejunal atresia and stenosis in a neonate

Rom J Morphol Embryol. 2014;55(3 Suppl):1253-7.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors could rise in different areas of the digestive tract, at any age, but very rarely in neonates. We present the case of a 5-day-old male, with intestinal stenosis and atresia (type II) operated for peritonitis. On the resected specimen, the histopathological examination revealed a small gastrointestinal tumor of 8 mm. The immunohistochemical analysis indicated a low malignant potential. He is currently at two years of oncologic follow-up with no evidence of disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD34 / metabolism
  • Constriction, Pathologic
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intestinal Atresia / complications*
  • Intestinal Atresia / pathology*
  • Jejunum / pathology*
  • Ki-67 Antigen / metabolism
  • Male
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / metabolism
  • Vimentin / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Ki-67 Antigen
  • Vimentin
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit