Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a young adult

Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a type of tumour that occurs in gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and arises from stroma with no definite cell line of origin and varying pattern of differentiation. It is a type of soft tissue sarcomas. We report a case of a young adult female who was diagnosed...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan 2010-09, Vol.20 (9), p.618-619
Hauptverfasser:	Samuel, David Olorunfemi, Philip, Ibinaiye, Omotara, Samaila Modupeola
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use Benzamides Female Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - drug therapy Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - pathology Humans Imatinib Mesylate Piperazines - therapeutic use Pyrimidines - therapeutic use Stomach Neoplasms - drug therapy Stomach Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:	Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a type of tumour that occurs in gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and arises from stroma with no definite cell line of origin and varying pattern of differentiation. It is a type of soft tissue sarcomas. We report a case of a young adult female who was diagnosed with GIST which was found to be unresectable at surgery and was subsequently managed with Imatinib. Treatment with the drug has led to a significant improvement for about 2 years.
ISSN:	1022-386X