A case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor metastasized to the left ventricular myocardium
Abstract Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), which are the most common soft tissue tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, originate from Cajal interneurons. The main metastatic sites of GISTs are the liver and intra-abdominal cavity, and metastasis to the heart is rare. Case presentat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-04-01
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| Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-022-01433-6 |