Myopericytoma of the stomach: report of one case and review of literature

Myopericytoma is an uncommon, slow-growing benign tumour of concentrically distributed perivascular myoid cells, that occurs generally in the skin and superficial soft tissues especially in distal extremities. In the visceral organs, it is particularly rare. We provide the first report of this rare entity in the stomach. A 45-year-male presented to an outside hospital because of pharyngalgia and cough 10 days prior. Endoscopic ultrasonography revealed a 0.92 cm × 0.92 cm hypoechoic lesion in the submucosa of sinuses ventriculi. For further diagnosis and treatment, the patient came to our hospital, and underwent endoscopic submucosal excavation (ESE), without adjuvant therapy. Postoperative pathology was myopericytoma. No recurrence was found in the follow-up of 27 months. In conclusion, myopericytoma is a comparatively newly described disease entity approved by the World Health Organization classification for tumours of soft tissue. The present report shows the first case of myopericytoma of the stomachto remind clinicians and pathologists that myopericytoma may be encountered at this location.