Case Report

Gastroblastoma in Adulthood—A Rarity among Rare Cancers—A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Table 2

Clinical characteristics of gastroblastomas reported in the literature.

CaseAge (yr)SexClinical featuresLocationTumor size (cm)Lymph nodal/Distant metastasesTreatmentFollow-up (months)Outcome

Miettinen et al. [1]30MaleAnemia, fatigue and abdominal massGastric antrum15 × 12AbsentAntrectomy followed by radiation therapy168No recurrence
Miettinen et al. [1]27FemaleAbdominal pain and massGreater curvature, gastric body6 × 4 × 3.5AbsentPartial gastrectomy60No recurrence
Miettinen et al. [1]19MaleAbdominal pain and massGreater curvature, gastric body5 × 4 × 2.5AbsentSubtotal gastrectomy36No recurrence
Pinto et al. [2]53FemaleHeartburn and dyspepsiaGreater curvature, gastric antrum2.3AbsentPartial gastrectomy18No recurrence
Toumi et al. [3]29FemaleEpigastric pain and hematemesisGreater curvature, gastric body7PresentPartial gastrectomy with splenectomy6Recurrence
Na Zheng et al. [4]12MaleBloody stool7AbsentSubtotal gastrectomy8No recurrence
Yangyang Ma et al. [5]12MaleIntermittent blood in stool and abdominal painGastric antrum4.5 × 2.5 × 2.5AbsentSubtotal gastrectomy8No recurrence
Teresa Fernandez et al. [6]19FemaleAbdominal pain and massGastric antrum10.5AbsentPartial distal gastrectomy with lymphadenectomy20No recurrence
Wey et al. [7]28MaleConstipation and abdominal massDistal stomach3.8 × 3.3 × 2.5PresentNeoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by partial gastrectomy3Clinically stable. No new lesions
Shin et al. [8]9MaleAbdominal pain and massGastric antrum9 × 6.5AbsentDistal gastrectomy9No recurrence
Our case43FemaleIntestinal bleedingGastric antrum5.3AbsentPartial gastrectomy100No recurrence