Editorial
Copyright ©2010 Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2010; 16(23): 2835-2840
Published online Jun 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i23.2835
Table 1 Clinicopathological data of plexiform angiomyxoid myofibroblastic tumor of the stomach
CaseAge (yr)SexClinical presentationLocationTumor size (cm)MitosesKi-67 indexOperationPrognosisRef.
150MAcute abdominal pain (due to perforation)Antrum4.0 × 4.0 × 2.5None< 1%Distal gastrectomyNo data[11]
268MNone (incidental finding at cholecystectomy)Antrum4.5 × 3.5 × 3.0None< 1%Partial gastrectomyAlive without tumor (12 mo)[11]
350FMorning nauseaAntrum1.9 × 1.8 × 0.8None2%Local excision (wedge resection)Alive without tumor (3 mo)[12]
461MHematemesisAntrum3.7NoneNot statedPartial gastrectomyAlive without tumor (3 mo)[13]
519FMass in the stomachAntrum4.5 × 3.5 × 3.0NoneNot statedDistal gastrectomyAlive without tumor (9 mo)[14]
646MUpper gastrointestinal bleedingAntrum3.5< 1/50 HPF< 1%Distal gastrectomyAlive without tumor (4 mo)[14]
738FUpper gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcerAntrum3 × 21/50 HPFNot statedDistal gastrectomyNo data[15]
862MWeight lossAntrum4 × 40/50 HPFNot statedPartial gastrectomy, omentectomyNo data[15]
975FUnknownAntrum50/50 HPFNot statedSubtotal gastrectomyDied of unknown cause (2 mo)[15]
1065FWeight loss, gastric ulcerAntrum, duodenal bulb5.0 × 4.5 × 2.54/50 HPFNot statedPartial gastrectomyDied of unknown cause (14.5 yr)[15]
1133MAnemia, weaknessAntrum5.5 × 3.5 × 3.50/50 HPFNot statedDistal gastrectomyAlive without tumor (19.7 yr)[15]
1243MGastrointestinal bleedingAntrum5.5 × 4.5 × 4.50/50 HPFNot statedPartial gastrectomyAlive without tumor (18.4 yr)[15]
1356FUnknownAntrum, duodenal bulb5.5 × 3.00/50 HPFNot statedPartial gastrectomyAlive without tumor (19.9 yr)[15]
1450MGastric outlet obstructionAntrum, duodenal bulb7 × 6 × 62/50 HPFNot statedDistal gastrectomyDied of unknown cause (25.5 yr)[15]
1521MSyncope, anemiaAntrum, duodenal bulb9 × 6 × 50/50 HPFNot statedAntrectomyAlive disease status unknown (22 yr)[15]
1616FHematemesisAntrum10 × 9 × 62/50 HPFNot statedDistal gastrectomyAlive disease status unknown (3 yr)[15]
1730FGastric ulcerAntrum10 × 9 × 61/50 HPFNot statedDistal gastrectomyAlive disease status unknown (24 yr)[15]
187FEmesis, diarrhea, abdominal massAntrum, duodenal bulb15 × 11 × 84/50 HPFNot statedExcision of tumorNo data[15]
1923MAbdominal pain and discomfort, tarry stoolAntrum, duodenal bulb14 × 14 × 7None< 1%Partial gastrectomyAlive without tumor (12 mo)Unpublished