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This is a Case Report study (also classified as: Human Clinical Trial).

September 12, 2025International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research StudiesOpen Access

Solitary Malignant Mesothelioma of the Greater Omentum Mimicking Small Bowel GIST: A Rare Case Report

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MWMin Nay Zar WykeMilitary Hospital TOTun OoSouthport and Formby District General Hospital KHKyaw Htun

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Case report finds a pelvic mass resembling gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a patient, indicating diagnostic challenges. Key histopathological techniques, such as immunohistochemistry, confirm the diagnosis.

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This case reveals the significance of recognizing solitary malignant mesothelioma as a rare abdominal tumor, challenging traditional diagnostics.
Histopathology showed misleading signs of adenocarcinoma, necessitating immunohistochemistry to accurately identify the mesothelial tumor type.
The patient successfully underwent surgery with a complete excision, and no signs of residual disease were found during follow-up procedures.
Cases like this reinforce the need for awareness of uncommon tumors in surgical practice and the importance of thorough histopathological analysis.

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Wyke et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d44c5531b076d99fa560b9 https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v5-i09-08

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Solitary Malignant Mesothelioma of the Greater Omentum Mimicking Small Bowel GIST: A Rare Case Report

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