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CT of gastrointestinal stromal tumor [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), the most common sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract, are mesenchymal tumors that generally arise in adults with a peak incidence in the sixth decade of life.
Taha M. Ahmed, MD, Elliot K. Fishman, MD
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor [PDF]

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2009
Background GISTs are a subset of mesenchymal tumors and represent the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of GI tract. However, GIST is a recently recognized tumor entity and the literature on these stromal tumors has rapidly expanded. Methods An extensive
Levidou Georgia, Polyzou Electra, Safioleas Panagiotis, Stefanaki Charikleia, Douzinas Emmanouel, Stamatakos Michael, Safioleas Michael   +6 more
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Epithelioid Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of Duodenum Mimicking Adenocarcinoma: A Case Report

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is a mesenchymal tumor of gastro-intestinal tract. This epithelioid type gastrointestinal stromal tumor seen in a 22-year-old male with epigastric pain as a presenting symptom had morphological resemblance to carcinoma ...
Sansar Babu Tiwari, Shovana Karki
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastasis to the ovary: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2021
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The major site of metastasis for gastrointestinal stromal tumors is the liver or peritoneum, while metastasis to the ovary is exceptionally rare.
Takahisa Yamaguchi, Jun Kinoshita, Hiroto Saito, Mari Shimada, Shiro Terai, Hideki Moriyama, Koichi Okamoto, Keishi Nakamura, Hidehiro Tajima, Itasu Ninomiya, Yasutsugu Mizuno, Satoko Nakada, Sachio Fushida   +12 more
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Gastric volvulus associated with shrinkage of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor by neoadjuvant imatinib: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background During neoadjuvant chemotherapy for giant gastrointestinal stromal tumors, changes in gastrointestinal stromal tumor size are rarely associated with events such as perforation and bleeding that require emergency surgery.
Yoichi Sugiyama, Toshiaki Komo, Tatsuya Tazaki, Mohei Kohyama, Shinya Takahashi, Masaru Sasaki   +5 more
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Challenges in the management of metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2022
Background Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an inherited cancer predisposition syndrome that is caused by a mutation in the NF1 gene that encodes neurofibromin. Patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 have a higher risk of gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
B. G. Bharath, Sameer Rastogi, Shamim Ahmed, Adarsh Barwad   +3 more
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A case of primary gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the liver

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. The tumor originates from Cajal cells, which generated peristaltic motion.
An Nguyen Thi My Xuan, MD, Van Le Thi Bich, MD, Dung Le Van, MD, Pham Bui Van, Thuc Nguyen Tri, PhD, MD, Phuoc Le Van, PhD, MD   +5 more
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Multifocal gastrointestinal stromal tumor with osseous metaplasia: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is considered the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the gastrointestinal tract. The majority of gastrointestinal stromal tumor cases are located in the stomach and usually affects older adults.
Maryam Abdullah Al Saleem, Nida Mirzaman Khan, Tarek Mohammad ElSharkawy   +2 more
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Duodenal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences, 2019
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are nonepithelial tumors arising from the interstitial cells of Cajal. They express KIT protein-CD117 on immunohistochemistry.
Divya Teja Patil, Anil Kumar Sakalecha, Parameshwar Keerthi B.H, Yashas Ullas L   +3 more
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Cystic Esophageal Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST): A Rare presentation

Journal of Bahria University Medical and Dental College, 2022
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are solid tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The stomach is the most common site while the esophagus is the least common site for gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Junaid Iqbal, Sadia Rashid, Hina Pathan, Sorath Murtaza   +3 more
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