A GIST tumor mimicking an ovarian tumor diagnosed intraoperatively: A 50-years-old woman case study

Introduction: Neoplastic growths involving women's genital organs, such as uterine myomas and ovarian tumors, are the most common benign lesions occurring in the mid-and lower abdominal regions.Large size of neoplastic growths can lead to the masking of other cancerous and non-cancerous processes taking place in the abdominal cavity.The Aim: This work aims to show the diagnostic difficulties of tumors in the abdomen and pelvis.Case Report: This paper presents a 50-year-old patient in whom a massive tumor was found in the retroperitoneal space at the level of the jejunum during gynecologic surgery for excision of a left ovarian cancer.After diagnosis, the tumor turned out to be a subserosal neoplasm.Results: When a solid mass is present in the pelvic region, especially if there are other unusual symptoms, the possibility of lesions of nongynecological origin should be considered.During surgery, every effort should be made to identify the tumor's origin and associated anatomical structures.Conclusions: For GIST tumors, complete removal of the cancer should be sought, as only surgery increases the chance of long-term survival.