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Malignant gastrointestinal tumor (GIST) of the esophagus, clinically ruptured, gross appearance. This gross photograph of the 19 cm tumor demonstrates the typical fleshy appearance of a GIST. There is an area of cystic degeneration and necrosis, supporting malignancy, which contributed to the clinical rupture of this tumor. The external surface has been marked with blue ink to facilitate evaluation of the tumor.
