A rare case of primary mesenteric gastrointestinal stromal tumor with metastasis to the cervix uteri
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BACKGROUND Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are CD117 (C Kit) positive mesenchymal neoplasms, that may arise anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. Their current therapy is imatinib mesylate before or after surgery. CASE PRESENTATION We describe a case of 17-year-old female with metastasis to the cervix uteri of a primary mesenteric gastrointestinal tumor. CONCLUSION Surgery remains the mainstay of known curative treatment. The manifestations of GIST are not restricted to the typical locations within the bowel; may have very unusual metastatic sites or infiltrations per continuitatem.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- World Journal of Surgical Oncology
دوره 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007