Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumor – report of a rare case
Despite the name, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a mesenchymal gastrointestinal neoplasm that may occur outside the gastrointestinal tract. The correct characterization based on histological features and immunohistochemical expression of c-kit (CD117) has allowed targeted treatment for thi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Galega de Medicina Interna
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Galicia Clínica |
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| Online Access: | http://www.galiciaclinica.info/publicacion.asp?f=992 |
| Summary: | Despite the name, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a mesenchymal gastrointestinal neoplasm that may occur outside the gastrointestinal tract. The correct characterization based on histological features and immunohistochemical expression of c-kit (CD117) has allowed targeted treatment for this kind of cancer and therefore improvements in the outcome.
The authors present a rare clinical case of a GIST of the pelvic cavity with a long 10 years follow-up. |
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| ISSN: | 0304-4866 1989-3922 |