Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumors (plexosarcomas). Is a radiological diagnosis possible?

  • Case report, Abdominal radiology
  • Published:
European Radiology Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract.

The gastrointestinal autonomic nerve (GAN) tumor, or plexosarcoma, is a very uncommon stromal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract and retroperitoneum. Distinction of GAN tumors from other stromal tumors is not possible based on imaging studies, and needs specific ultrastructural and inmunohistochemical techniques. There are some morphologic characteristics that the radiologist should know, so as to include these rare tumors in the differential diagnosis of an abdominal mass. We report two new cases: small bowel (jejunum–ileum) and stomach GAN tumors.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Radiology, Hospital Universitario Prìncipe de Asturias Carretera Alcalá–Meco s/n, Alcalá de Henares, E-28 805 Madrid, Spain, , , , , , ES

    O. Rueda, J. Escribano, J. M. Vicente & F. Garcia

  2. Department of Surgery, Hospital Universitario Prìncipe de Asturias Carretera Alcalá–Meco s/n, Alcalá de Henares, E-28 805 Madrid, Spain, , , , , , ES

    R. Villeta

Authors
  1. O. Rueda
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. J. Escribano
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. J. M. Vicente
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. F. Garcia
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. R. Villeta
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

Received 9 January 1997; Revision received 7 May 1997; Accepted 16 June 1997

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Rueda, O., Escribano, J., Vicente, J. et al. Gastrointestinal autonomic nerve tumors (plexosarcomas). Is a radiological diagnosis possible?. Eur Radiol 8, 458–460 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050413

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s003300050413

Search

Navigation