The Two Challenges in Management of Gastric Glomus Tumors

Abstract

License CC-BY 4.0., which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited. Abstract Gastric glomus tumors (GGTs) are rare gastrointestinal lesions originating from the neuromuscular arterial canal or vascular lumen which share many overlapping features with other stromal lesions. Despite most cases of GGTs being benign, there is a lack of reliable histological features predictive of tumor behavior. We present a case of a 42-year-old male who was determined to have a GGT via histological diagnosis and underwent surgical wedge resection. This case highlights the importance of establishing an accurate diagnosis and the various factors that must be taken into consideration to best determine malignant potential and management options.