Abstract:Background
Gastroblastoma is a rare gastric tumor composed of epithelial and spindle cell components. Identification of the characteristic MALAT–GLI1 fusion gene has only been reported in 5 cases. We report the morphological characterization of gastroblastoma with the MALAT1–GLI1 fusion gene in a young Japanese woman.
Case presentation
A 29-year-old Japanese woman visited Iwate Medical University Hospital with upper abdominal pain. Computed tomography revealed a tumor in the expansive lesions involving the … Show more
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