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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2015; 21(14): 4391-4396
Published online Apr 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i14.4391
Published online Apr 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i14.4391
Myoepithelial carcinoma of the stomach: A diagnostic pitfall
Chih-En Tseng, Chen-Lin Chi, Department of Pathology, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan
Chih-En Tseng, Yu-Hsi Hsieh, School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 97004, Taiwan
Yu-Hsi Hsieh, Department of Gastroenterology, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan
Chang-Kuo Wei, Department of General Surgery, Buddhist Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan
Hsuan-Ying Huang, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
Author contributions: Hsieh YH and Wei CK provided the case and the clinical information; Tseng CE and Chi CL contributed to the artwork and pathological diagnosis; Huang HY, as the consultant, provided the molecular test for this case and confirmed the diagnosis.
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Correspondence to: Dr. Chen-Lin Chi, Department of Pathology, Buddhist Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, No. 2 Minsheng Road, Dalin Township, Chiayi 62247, Taiwan. dm360385@tzuchi.com.tw
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Received: August 19, 2014
Peer-review started: August 20, 2014
First decision: September 27, 2014
Revised: October 20, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 16, 2014
Published online: April 14, 2015
Processing time: 238 Days and 12.2 Hours
Peer-review started: August 20, 2014
First decision: September 27, 2014
Revised: October 20, 2014
Accepted: December 16, 2014
Article in press: December 16, 2014
Published online: April 14, 2015
Processing time: 238 Days and 12.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Myoepithelial tumor can cause diagnostic pitfall due to its rarity and various morphology. This report reveals a rare low-grade myoepithelial carcinoma of stomach and its morphological, immunohistochemical and molecular characteristics.