Giant Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (Gist) of the Stomach and Huge Liver Metastase; Surgical Management
Journal: Public Health Open Access (Vol.1, No. 2)Publication Date: 2017-07-15
Authors : Fikret A Oktay Y; Özgür Ekinci;
Page : 1-3
Keywords : Gastrointestinal stromal tumor; Hypochondrium; Ultrasonography; Computed tomography;
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent 85% of all mesenchymal neoplasms that affect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. These GISTs range in size from small lesions to large masses. Often they are clinically silent until they reach a significant size, so their discovery is usually incidental. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are relatively common subepithelial tumors that occur most frequently in the stomach, small bowel, esophagus, and omentum. The liver is the most common metastatic site of a GIST [1,2]. These tumors are located primarily in the stomach (60% to 70%) and their discovery is often incidental. GISTs range in size from small lesions to large masses [3]. They are clinically silent until they reach a significant size; this is why their discovery is usually incidental. In many cases, GISTs present with abdominal pain, GI bleeding or palpable mass. We report an unusual case of a giant GIST that caused a huge liver metastases.
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