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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2021; 9(20): 5724-5729
Published online Jul 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i20.5724
Splenosis masquerading as gastric stromal tumor: A case report
Hui-Da Zheng, Jian-Hua Xu, Ya-Feng Sun
Hui-Da Zheng, Jian-Hua Xu, Ya-Feng Sun, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Zheng HD and Xu JH contributed to conceptualization; Zheng HD wrote the original draft; Zheng HD, Sun YF, and Xu JH reviewed and edited the manuscript; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Jian-Hua Xu, MD, Chief Doctor, Dean, Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, No. 950 Donghai Street, Fengze District, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China. xjh630913@126.com
Received: March 9, 2021
Peer-review started: March 9, 2021
First decision: April 4, 2021
Revised: April 16, 2021
Accepted: May 24, 2021
Article in press: May 24, 2021
Published online: July 16, 2021
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Here we report a patient whose preoperative examinations revealed a gastric stromal tumor located in the body of the stomach. Nonetheless, the postoperative pathology showed that the tumor consisted of splenic tissue. The patient’s prior splenectomy was a predisposing factor, indicating that patient history together with other auxiliary examinations should be used to assist diagnosis. We summarize the diagnostic references and surgical indications of splenosis, providing an important tool for clinical practice.