A retroperitoneal gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) with inguinal lymph node metastasis: a case report
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Computed tomography (CT) scan of a patient showed a 20*15*12 cm retroperitoneal tumor with left inguinal lymph node metastasis. A surgical operation was performed to remove the tumor and metastatic lymph nodes. Postoperative histological examination showed a retroperitoneal GIST with inguinal lymph node metastasis. The patient started to take imatinib 400 mg/d. There were no signs of tumor recurrence at a follow-up period for 15 months.
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تاریخ انتشار 2017