GIST MIMICKING OVARIAN TUMOR: A CASE REPORT release_rev_fe445dd7-03e9-444d-b372-161e5b471797

Abstract

Aim: This case report aims to alert about GIST's atypical presentations, especially as pelvic masses. Methods: Case report. Results: The represent report is of a 67 years old woman presenting a pelvic mass. Imaging methods indicated ovarian tumor and the patient was submitted to a complete surgical resection. Anatomopathological study and immunohistochemistry, however, confirmed GIST, altering the adjuvant treatment. Conclusion: When clinical findings and biochemical markers are incompatible with the tumor site on imaging, differential diagnoses should be considered. In the reported case, diagnosis was only possible after immunohistochemistry investigation. This case stresses the importance of immunohistochemistry, once it was indispensable for the diagnosis, altered the pharmacological therapy and, thereby, improved prognosis.
  
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