OBJECTIVES: To describe the anatomical location, size, @entity5 characteristics and morphology on CT of @entity356 (LELC) in order to determine the proportion of lesions that present as submucosal masses, and to review the clinicopathological findings. METHODS: This retrospective study reviewed CT images of 186 lesions from 178 @entity1 with LELC. CT morphologies and other findings were also analyzed. Pathology and medical records were reviewed. A pathology slide review of the lesions that presented with submucosal masses was performed. RESULTS: Gastric LELC presenting as a submucosal mass was found in 9.1  %. The most common CT morphology was eccentric wall thickening (67.7  %). On the pathology review, 14/17 submucosal mass lesions (82.4  %) had a central @entity1066 . 105 lesions were T1/T2 stage (94.1  %), and N0 stage was diagnosed in 66.1  %. Fifty-six of 63 metastatic lymph nodes (LNs) (88.9  %) demonstrated homogeneous enhancement, regardless of size. Male predominance (85.4  %), upper stomach location (45.7  %) and multiplicity (4.5  %) were found. CONCLUSIONS: Gastric LELC presenting as a submucosal mass is only detected in a small portion of all @entity1 , and the most common finding is eccentric wall thickening. Central @entity1066 and enlarged LNs with homogeneous enhancement are occasionally other features on CT. KEY POINTS:     LELCs as submucosal masses on CT were detected in only 9.1   %.     The most common CT finding was eccentric wall thickening (67.7   %).     Central @entity1066 and enlarged LNs with homogeneous enhancement might be seen.

Computed tomography findings for a XXXX : How often does it present as a submucosal mass?

@entity5 :: ('MESH:D009369', 'Disease') :: ['tumour'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity1066 :: ('MESH:D014456', 'Disease') :: ['ulceration'] @entity356 :: ('MESH:D013274', 'Disease') :: ['gastric lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma']
@entity356 :: (MESH:D013274,Disease) :: ['gastric lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma']
