Qap (Anatomical Pathology) 

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AP118
Case History: M/70. Duodenal tumour 9 cm in diameter. Well-circumscribed, homogeneous and light brown in colour. Whipple's operation performed.
Intended diagnosis: Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Contributed by:IOLN
Code Diagnosis Comment Score
anonymous Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (80%) Gangliocytic paraganglioma (20%) Advise immunohistochemical stains including CD34 and c-kit (positive in GIST), and neuroendocrine markers and S100 (positive in gangliocytic paraganglioma). For GIST, this case will have at least uncertain malignant potential in view of its large size, high cellularity and cellular atypia. Advise more sampling to properly document the mitotic count, and look for features of malignancy histologically, such as mucosal invasion, and clinically.  100
anonymous Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumour (malignant GIST), 100% To be confirmed with CD34 and c-kit.  100
anonymous Gastrointestinal stromal tumor, 100% Immunohistochemical studies and EM examination may be considered to delineate its lineage. In view of the large size of the tumor and also the presence of significant nuclear pleomorphism, this tumor has at least to be considered as having a low grade malignant potential.  100
anonymous DUODENUM : GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMOUR (100%) Immunohistochemical studies using CD117 (c-kit), S-100, actin and desmin may be necessary for better characterization of the tumour. The distinction between benign, borderline and malignant stromal tumours is notoriously difficult. Apart from the demonstraton of invasion of adjacent organs and metastatic spread, the most reliable guides to malignancy are site of tumour (most small intestinal tumours being malignant), size and mitotic count. Neuroendocrine tumours like carcinoid tumour may also occur in this site. However, the packeting feature which is characteristic is absent in this case.  100
anonymous Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor (100%) nil.  100
anonymous Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (epithelioid) Confirm by immunostaining for c-kit. Difficult to comment on malignant potential based on one section (but probably malignant due to large size). Need thorough sampling for mitotic count also.  100
anonymous Epithelioid gastrointestinal stromal tumor, malignant. 100% This tumor may show CD34+, c-kit+, CK- immunophenotype.  100
anonymous DDx between neuroendocrine tumor (including gangliocytic paraganglioma) and gastrointestinal stromal tumor (including gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumor). (100%) Perform chromogranin and synaptophysin stains to demonstrate the neuroendocrine nature; S100 protein stain to highlight sustenticular cells in paraganglioma; CD34 and c-kit stains for gastrointestinal stromal tumor and electron microscopy for gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumor.  80
anonymous Malignant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour 100% Immunostains ( CD117, CD34, S-100, Desmin, cytokeratin ) for supporting the diagnosis  100
anonymous Neuroendocrine tumour (80%) Duodenal gangliocytic paraganglioma (20%) To be confirmed by immunopositivity towards NSE, synaptophysin, chromogranin A, S-100 protein and pancreatic polypeptide. Additional blocks to rule out gangliocytic paraganglioma.  100
anonymous Malignant gastro-intestinal stromal tumour (GIST) 100% nil  100
anonymous Malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor. 100% nil  100
anonymous Gastrointestinal stromal tumor 100% 1. Immunophenotypic profile: c-kit (CD117) +ve, CD34 +ve (variable) 2. EM: for possible GANT (subtype) 3. Prognosis: at least uncertain malignant potential [small intestine location, large tumour 9 cm (>4.5 cm), yet rare mitosis], need to examine more blocks.  100
anonymous Gastrointestinal stromal tumour, category 1 (GIST) nil  95
anonymous DDX : Gastrointestinal stromal tumor. Paraganglioma. Probability : 100% Would perform immunostaining for CD117 (positive in GIST), S100 highlight sustantacular cell in paraganglioma) and synaptophysin (positive in paraganglioma).  80
anonymous Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (100%) The tumour shows uncertain malignant potential due to its large size. Additional blocks should be examined to assess the mitotic rate.  100
anonymous Duodenum - Gastrointestinal stromal tumour, high risk. nil  100