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Uterine extra gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as intramural leiomyoma

  • T. Oge1
  • D. Arik2,*,
  • E. Uysal1
  • O.T. Yalçin1
  • S. Kabukcuoglu2
  • S. Ozalp1

1Eskisehir Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Eskisehir, Turkey

2Eskisehir Osmangazi University School of Medicine, Department of Pathology, Eskisehir, Turkey

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo2512.2015 Vol.36,Issue 2,April 2015 pp.229-230

Published: 10 April 2015

*Corresponding Author(s): D. Arik E-mail: denarik@hotmail.com

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Abstract

Extra gastrointestinal stromal tumors (EGIST) are reported in different sites and organs. This tumors are rare in gynecologic apparatus. Here the authors report an uterine unique tumor represented as intramural leiomyoma. Because of different treatment options, clinicians should be aware of this rare tumor which may be located in uterus and confused with a smooth muscle tumor.

Keywords

Uterus; Extra gastrointestinal stroma tumor.

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T. Oge,D. Arik,E. Uysal,O.T. Yalçin,S. Kabukcuoglu,S. Ozalp. Uterine extra gastrointestinal stromal tumor presenting as intramural leiomyoma. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2015. 36(2);229-230.

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https://www.ejgo.net/articles/10.12892/ejgo2512.2015

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