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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2017; 23(31): 5817-5822
Published online Aug 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i31.5817
Published online Aug 21, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i31.5817
Rarity among benign gastric tumors: Plexiform fibromyxoma - Report of two cases
Kinga Szurian, Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger, Iva Brcic, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
Holger Till, Eva Amerstorfer, Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Surgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
Nicole Hinteregger, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
Hans-Jörg Mischinger, Department of Surgery, Medical University of Graz, 8036 Graz, Austria
Author contributions: Szurian K and Brcic I designed the report; Till H, Amerstorfer E, Hinteregger N and Mischinger HJ collected the patients’ clinical data; Szurian K, Till H, Amerstorfer E, Liegl-Atzwanger B and Brcic I analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Hinteregger N and Mischinger HJ revised the paper; All authors approved the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: Since medical treatment was conducted according to highest clinical standards, the present report of two cases is not of experimental character and does not require an ethical committee statement.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from both patients.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.
Correspondence to: Iva Brcic, MD, Institute of Pathology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 25, 8036 Graz, Austria. iva.brcic@medunigraz.at
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Received: February 10, 2017
Peer-review started: February 12, 2017
First decision: March 16, 2017
Revised: April 3, 2017
Accepted: May 4, 2017
Article in press: May 4, 2017
Published online: August 21, 2017
Processing time: 190 Days and 6 Hours
Peer-review started: February 12, 2017
First decision: March 16, 2017
Revised: April 3, 2017
Accepted: May 4, 2017
Article in press: May 4, 2017
Published online: August 21, 2017
Processing time: 190 Days and 6 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Plexiform fibromyxoma is a very rare benign mesenchymal tumor of the stomach. Here, we describe two cases of plexiform fibromyxoma, resolved with complete resection. The macroscopic, microscopic, immunohistochemical and molecular findings are reviewed. In the differential diagnosis of plexiform fibromyxoma, it is important to exclude the more common gastrointestinal stromal tumors as they have potentially more aggressive behavior.