Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging

Glomus tumors are uncommon tumors which can occur anywhere within the gastrointestinal tract but have been shown to occur most commonly in the gastric antrum. On CT, these tumors demonstrate hyperenhancement which may help distinguish them from other gastric masses.

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Main Authors: Tarak H. Patel, Karen M. Horton, Ralph H. Hruban, Elliot K. Fishman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/126095
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author Tarak H. Patel
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description Glomus tumors are uncommon tumors which can occur anywhere within the gastrointestinal tract but have been shown to occur most commonly in the gastric antrum. On CT, these tumors demonstrate hyperenhancement which may help distinguish them from other gastric masses.
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spelling doaj-art-d9ffb2f66a8b46b5a41a201e3423a69f2025-02-03T05:45:43ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352010-01-01201010.1155/2010/126095126095Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering ImagingTarak H. Patel0Karen M. Horton1Ralph H. Hruban2Elliot K. Fishman3Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, JHOC 3254, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801, USADepartment of Radiology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 601 N. Caroline Street, JHOC 3253, Baltimore, MD 21287, USADepartment of Pathology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD 21287, USARussell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Hospital, JHOC 3254, 601 North Caroline Street, Baltimore, MD 21287-0801, USAGlomus tumors are uncommon tumors which can occur anywhere within the gastrointestinal tract but have been shown to occur most commonly in the gastric antrum. On CT, these tumors demonstrate hyperenhancement which may help distinguish them from other gastric masses.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/126095
spellingShingle Tarak H. Patel
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Ralph H. Hruban
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Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging
Case Reports in Medicine
title Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging
title_full Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging
title_fullStr Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging
title_full_unstemmed Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging
title_short Glomus Tumor of the Stomach: Depiction by Multidetector CT and Three-Dimensional Volume Rendering Imaging
title_sort glomus tumor of the stomach depiction by multidetector ct and three dimensional volume rendering imaging
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/126095
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