Small Intestine Gastrointestinal Clear Cell Sarcoma: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Bahaeddine Lahbacha, Manel Njima, Sadok Ben Jabra, Amani Moussa, Ahlem Bellalah, Nouha Ben Abdeljelil, Seifeddine Ben Hammouda, Leila Njim, Rim Hadhri, Abdelfattah Zakhama

Journal: Journal of investigative medicine high impact case reports 2024;12():23247096231225869

PMID: 38229428

Abstract

Gastrointestinal clear cell sarcoma (GICCS)/malignant gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor (GNET) is an extremely rare form of cancer with aggressive clinical behavior. It has distinct pathological, immunohistochemical, ultrastructural, and molecular features. Herein, we present the case of a 20-year-old woman with no notable medical history who presented to the outpatient department with complaints of abdominal pain and vomiting. Symptoms had been evolving for 3 months. The physical examination revealed slight abdominal tenderness and melena. Biological investigations revealed iron-deficiency anemia. The upper and lower endoscopies showed no abnormalities. Magnetic resonance enterography revealed small bowel wall thickening of 15 mm × 2 mm. Exploratory laparotomy revealed an ileal mass with mesenteric lymphadenopathy. A wide resection of the mass was then performed. The final pathological report confirmed the diagnosis of small bowel GICCS/GNET. After 11 months of follow-up, the patient presented with mesenteric lymph node metastases.

Address: Fattouma Bourguiba University Hospital, Monastir, Tunisia.; Faculty of Medicine of Monastir, Tunisia.
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