A CASE OF AN ENTEROGENOUS CYST OF THE STOMACH

Abstract

We report a relatively rare case of a cyst of the stomach with a review of the literature. A 40-year-old man was pointed out an adbominal mass by ultrasonography in his routine medical check-up. The mass was diagnosed as submucosal tumor of the stomach and he was referred to out surgical department. An ultrasonogram revealed a hyperechoic mass and an operation was performed. A cystic mass was palpated and was diagnosed as cyst of the stomach. Enucleation of the tumor was carried out. Histologically, the tumor was enterogenous cyst of the stomach. Postoperative course was uneventful and he was discharged on the 12th day after the operation. No recurrence of the tumor has been noticed. It is well known that leiomyosarcoma is the most frequent in the submucocal tumors of the stomach and enterogenous cyst of the stomach is relatively rare. Its classification and treatment have not been established as yet.