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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2013; 19(20): 3108-3116
Published online May 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i20.3108
Published online May 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i20.3108
Rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumors: Imaging features with clinical and pathological correlation
Zhao-Xia Jiang, Sheng-Jian Zhang, Wei-Jun Peng, Department of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Zhao-Xia Jiang, Sheng-Jian Zhang, Wei-Jun Peng, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Bao-Hua Yu, Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Jiang ZX and Zhang SJ contributed equally to this work; Peng WJ designed the research; Jiang ZX and Zhang SJ reviewed the CT and MR images and clinical data; Yu BH analyzed the pathologic slides of the specimens; Jiang ZX and Zhang SJ wrote the manuscript; Peng WJ revised the manuscript.
Supported by Key Program of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, No. 09441900500
Correspondence to: Wei-Jun Peng, Professor, Department of Radiology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 270 Dong’an Road, Shanghai 200032, China. weijunpeng@yahoo.com
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Received: February 26, 2013
Revised: April 1, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: May 28, 2013
Revised: April 1, 2013
Accepted: April 10, 2013
Published online: May 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: Rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are so rare that little information has been reported on their radiological features. This study describes the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of rectal GISTs with clinical and pathological correlation, in order to better understand this rare disease. Rectal GISTs usually manifest as large, well-circumscribed, exophytic masses with moderate and heterogeneous enhancement on CT and MRI. The presence of invasion of adjacent organs, bowel obstruction and local adenopathy is uncommon.