Primary cutaneous amelanotic melanoma and gastrointestinal stromal tumor in synchronous evolution
Abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is rare digestive tract mesenchymal tumor, most often in the wall of the stomach. It is a benign neoplasm, but it can become malignant if not treated. We report a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor that was discovered after abdominal ultrasonography durin...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v92n5/0365-0596-abd-92-05-0707.pdf |
| Summary: | Abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumor is rare digestive tract mesenchymal tumor, most often in the wall of the stomach. It is a benign neoplasm, but it can become malignant if not treated. We report a case of gastrointestinal stromal tumor that was discovered after abdominal ultrasonography during staging of a patient with primary cutaneous amelanotic melanoma. Mutation in the tyrosine kinase receptor could explain the development of two types of tumors in the same patient. |
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| ISSN: | 0365-0596 |