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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2025; 31(45): 113690
Published online Dec 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i45.113690
Published online Dec 7, 2025. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v31.i45.113690
Primary extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the gallbladder: A case report
Peng Wang, Jie Yao, Ke Zhang, Jie Zhu, Xin-Yu Ge, Yuan Chen, Wang-Zheng Wang, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
Chang-Ren Zhu, Department of Pathology, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China
Peng Xu, Department of Biliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 22500, Jiangsu Province, China
Co-first authors: Peng Wang and Chang-Ren Zhu.
Co-corresponding authors: Jie Yao and Peng Xu.
Author contributions: Wang P and Zhu CR are responsible for case diagnosis, manuscript drafting, and critical revision for important intellectual content, and they contribute equally to this study as co-first authors; Zhang K, Zhu J, Ge XY, Chen Y and Wang WZ contributed to data collection, histopathological and immunohistochemical analyses, imaging interpretation, literature review, and preparation of tables and figures; Xu P and Yao J were responsible for study conception and design and they contribute equally to this study as co-corresponding authors.
Informed consent statement: Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.
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Corresponding author: Jie Yao, PhD, Chief Physician, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Northern Jiangsu People's Hospital Affiliated to Yangzhou University, No. 98 Nantong West Road, Yangzhou 225000, Jiangsu Province, China. dryaojie@yzu.edu.cn
Received: September 1, 2025
Revised: September 27, 2025
Accepted: October 22, 2025
Published online: December 7, 2025
Processing time: 93 Days and 20.4 Hours
Revised: September 27, 2025
Accepted: October 22, 2025
Published online: December 7, 2025
Processing time: 93 Days and 20.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Primary extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST) of the gallbladder is exceptionally rare, with only a handful of cases reported worldwide. We describe a 66-year-old female patient diagnosed with gallbladder EGIST, confirmed by immunohistochemical staining for CD117(+), DOG-1(+), and CD34(+). The tumor was classified as very low risk based on the modified NIH criteria and Chinese consensus guidelines, and the patient remained recurrence-free at follow-up. This case underscores the diagnostic challenges and clinical significance of gallbladder EGISTs, highlighting the importance of integrating imaging, pathology, and risk stratification for optimal management.