Primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors in the omentum and mesentery: CT findings and pathologic correlations

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 Jun;182(6):1463-7. doi: 10.2214/ajr.182.6.1821463.

Abstract

Objective: This study was undertaken to describe the CT features of primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors in the omentum and mesentery and to identify any pathologic correlation.

Conclusion: On contrast-enhanced CT, primary gastrointestinal stromal tumors in the omentum and mesentery are usually well-defined, huge masses that contain large areas of low-attenuation necrosis and hemorrhage and that lack central gas.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mesentery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Omentum*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*