Solitary plexiform neurofibroma determining pyloric obstruction: a case report

Abstract

Solitary gastric plexiform neurofibroma (PN) is a very rare tumor that originates from the peripheral nerves. PN is a rare cause of pyloric obstruction. A 58 year-old man, reported epigastric discomfort, nausea, and vomiting for two months. Upper digestive endoscopy showed a moderate/accentuated pyloric stenosis. Computed tomography (CT) and echoendoscopy revealed a pyloric nodule. The patient underwent to distal gastrectomy. Macroscopically, a gray nodule measuring 1.1 × 1.0 × 1.0 cm was identified. Using microscopy, a benign tumor composed of enlarged tortuous nerve fascicles showing a neurofibromatous proliferation with mild atypia and myxoid matrix was found. The lesion showed positive immunoexpression for S100, Leu7, and epithelial membrane antigen (EMA), and was negative for CD117, DOG-1, desmin, and smooth muscle actin. The diagnosis of PN was then determined.

Keywords

• neurofibroma
• piloro
• neoplasias gástricas
• trato gastrointestinal
• patologia