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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011;54(10):639-642.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.10.639    Published online October 1, 2011.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor in vagina: A case report.
Seung Yeon Ha, Ki Beom Lee, Soon Pyo Lee
1Department of Pathology, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
2Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Incheon, Korea. syha@gilhospital.com
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a mesenchymal tumor that usually arises within the gastrointestinal tract. However extragastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST) is a rare tumor (5%), especially few cases of EGIST arising in vagina have currently been reported in the literature. We have experienced a case of vaginal GIST. A 49-year-old female presented with vaginal mass for three weeks. The mass was located posterolateral vagina near to introitus and 3.0 x 2.5 cm in size. Histological examination showed hypercelluar spindle cell proliferation and more than 10 mitoses per 50 high power fields. They were positive for c-kit (CD 117) and CD34. Surgery is the most effective treatment and long term follow up is warranted.
Key Words: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, Vagina


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