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- Title
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour of Small Intestine Presenting as a Mesenteric Mass.
- Authors
SURYAWANSHI, KISHOR H.; PATIL, TUSHAR B.; DAMLE, RAJSHRI P.; DRAVID, N. V.; SURANA, AKSHAY
- Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are uncommon tumors; accounts for 0.1% to 3% of all gastrointestinal neoplasm. Most common site of involvement is stomach (60-70%), small intestine (20-30%) and rarely at extra-gastrointestinal sites like omentum and mesentery called as extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor (EGIST). Diagnosis is based on characteristic histological findings and expression of transmembrane receptor tyrosine kinase protein (CD 117) derived from activated c-kit gene. Herein, we report a case of GIST of small intestine presented as mesenteric mass in a 35-year-old female and discuss review of literature.
- Subjects
GASTROINTESTINAL stromal tumors; SMALL intestine; PROTEIN-tyrosine kinases; STOMACH; GENES; TUMORS
- Publication
Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research, 2014, Vol 8, Issue 6, p14
- ISSN
0973-709X
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.7860/JCDR/2014/8444.4475