Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Omentum and Mesentery Mimicking Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: a case report
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The radiologic features of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) of the omentum and mesentery have infrequently been reported in the literature. They are characterized as wellcircumscribed, large masses containing areas of hemorrhage, necrosis or cystic degeneration. We present a case of GIST of the omentum and mesentery with atypical imaging findings mimicking mesenteric carcinomatosis. The rarity of ascites and dilated vascular architecture demonstrated on computed tomography of GISTs may be the radiological diagnostic clues.
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