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A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Gastric Glomus Tumor

Nadir bir karın ağrısı nedeni: Midenin glomus tümörü

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93–95
Publication Date
2025-02-28
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The most critical aspect is ensuring a definitive histological diagnosis and distinguishing these tumors from other more common gastric lesions, particularly malignant tumors.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Glomus tumors are typically benign soft tissue tumors located in the extremities; however, they can also rarely occur in other parts of the body, such as the gastrointestinal (GI), urogenital, and respiratory systems.
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Key Findings & Data:These tumors are generally small in size (<4 cm) but may occasionally reach larger dimensions.
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Conclusion & Impact:The most critical aspect is ensuring a definitive histological diagnosis and distinguishing these tumors from other more common gastric lesions, particularly malignant tumors.
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⚙️Variables:Glomus tümörü · mide · kanser

Abstract

Objective: Glomus tumors are typically benign soft tissue tumors located in the extremities; however, they can also rarely occur in other parts of the body, such as the gastrointestinal (GI), urogenital, and respiratory systems. In the GI system, the majority of glomus tumors are found in the gastric antrum. These tumors are generally small in size (<4 cm) but may occasionally reach larger dimensions. This report focuses on a case of a gastric glomus tumor in a patient presenting with abdominal pain. Method: This report presents a case of a 48-year-old female patient who visited our clinic with complaints of intermittent abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting over a two-month period. Upper GI endoscopy revealed a submucosal lesion located on the lesser curvature of the stomach. Findings: The patient underwent partial gastrectomy encompassing the lesion. The diagnosis of a glomus tumor was confirmed through immunohistochemical examination. Conclusion: Glomus tumors are generally benign and do not require radical surgery. The most critical aspect is ensuring a definitive histological diagnosis and distinguishing these tumors from other more common gastric lesions, particularly malignant tumors.

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Amaç:Glomus tümörleri genellikle ekstremitelerde yer alan, iyi huylu yumuşak doku tümörleridir; ancak gastrointestinal sistem (GİS), ürogenital ve solunum sistemi gibi vücudun diğer bölgelerinde de nadiren görülebilir. GİS’teki glomus tümörlerinin çoğunluğu mide antrumunda bulunur. Bu tümörler genellikle küçük çaplıdır (<4 cm), ancak bazen daha büyük boyutlara ulaşabilirler. Bu yazıda mide karın ağrısı şikayeti ile gelen ve tetkikler sonucunda mide glomus tümörü tanısı alan bir olgu üzerinde durulacaktır. Yöntem:Bu yazıda, iki aydır aralıklı olarak karın ağrısı bulantı, kusma şikayetleri olan ve bu şikayetlerle kliniğimize başvuran 48 yaşındaki kadın hastada saptanan mide glomus tümörü olgusu sunulmuştur. Üst GİS endoskopisinde mide küçük kurvaturda, submukozal bir lezyon tespit edilmiştir. Bulgular:Hastaya, lezyonu kapsayan bir parsiyel gastrektomi ameliyatı yapılmıştır. Glomus tümörünün teşhisi, immünohistokimyasal inceleme ile doğrulanmıştır Sonuç:Glomus tümörleri genellikle benign olup, radikal cerrahi gerektirmez; bu nedenle en önemli husus, histolojik tanının kesin olarak konulması ve midenin daha sık görülen diğer lezyonlarından, özellikle de malign tümörlerden ayırt edilmesidir.

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Özsaray, M. F., Şimşek, T., Cantürk, Z. (2025). A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain: Gastric Glomus Tumor. Acta Medica Nicomedia, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 93–95. https://doi.org/10.53446/actamednicomedia.1600678

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