Unexpected metachronous multiple primary cancers: pilonidal sinus‑related squamous cell carcinoma and incidentally detected gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumour

TL;DR

A 62-year-old man with a history of pilonidal disease developed squamous cell carcinoma, followed by a gastric tumor, highlighting the importance of imaging in cancer diagnosis and monitoring.

Contribution

Highlights a rare case of two distinct cancers in sequence, emphasizing the role of imaging in diagnosis and follow-up.

Findings

Chronic pilonidal disease transformed into squamous cell carcinoma, successfully treated with surgery and radiotherapy.

A gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor was incidentally detected 18 months later and completely resected.

No recurrence of either cancer was observed during follow-up, underscoring the effectiveness of multimodal imaging and surveillance.

Abstract

This case report presents a 62‑year‑old male with chronic pilonidal disease that underwent malignant transformation into squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), followed 18 months later by incidental detection of a gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) during routine oncologic surveillance. Initial contrast‑enhanced CT revealed the gluteal SCC, which was surgically excised and treated with adjuvant radiotherapy. Subsequent CT scan indicates a well‑circumscribed mass in the submucosa of the stomach. MRI and endoscopic biopsy confirmed a submucosal gastric GIST, which was completely resected. No recurrence of either malignancy has been observed on follow‑up. This case underscores the pivotal role of multimodality imaging in diagnosis, staging, and longitudinal care.

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