Gastrointestinal stromal tumor with pulmonary metastasis

Gurer A., Gogkus S., Demirbas B., ERSOY P. E., Aydin R.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, cilt.38, sa.3, ss.273-275, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.273-275
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: gastrointestinal stromal tumor, jejunum, imatinib mesylate, PROGNOSTIC-FACTORS, GENE-EXPRESSION, MANAGEMENT
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is rare but is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract. It is usually arises from the stomach and small intestine. We present a case of GIST treated with surgery and adjuvant imatinib mesylate for pulmonary metastasis.