Extragastrointestinal stromal tumor in the rectovaginal septum associated with acute arterial occlusion

Abstract

Highlights EGIST in rectovaginal septum with unusual presentation (excessive vaginal bleeding). EGIST was misdiagnosed by MRI as vaginal leiomyoma. The first report of untreated EGIST associated with acute arterial occlusion.

Superficial myofibroblastoma of the vagina with a stalk: case report of a rare vaginal tumor with notable radiological findings

“…More than 80% of those are squamous cell carcinoma, but other histologic types such as adenocarcinomas, malignant melanomas, and sarcomas also occur [17] . There are also reported cases for neuroendocrine carcinomas, lymphoma and extragastrointestinal stromal tumors though these are extremely rare [17][18][19][20] . The radiological appearance of those malignant lesions are likely to be ill-defined and irregular with an infiltrative or a lobulated mass.…”