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Case Studies | Surgery | India | Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2021
Case Report: A Rare Presentation of Large Abdomino-Pelvic Malignant GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor)
Navin Kasliwal | Siddhant Jayaghosh Kaddu
Abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common sarcomatous tumors of the gastrointestinal tract and are commonly seen in Stomach (60 % -40%), Small Intestines (30 %) and Colon (15%) [1], they may occur anywhere in the entire length of Gastrointestinal tract from the esophagus to anus, even in mesentry and omentum adjacent to but separate from stomach and intestines [2] which is rare. Pathologically Spindle cell form is the most common (70%) subtype of GISTs, less common are Epithelioid (20%) and rare are mixed type (10%) [1]. Small tumors <2 cm of benign variety make up most of the presentations of GISTs and are usually seen in the age group of 40 ? 60 years. Here we present to you a rare presentation of the less common Epithelioid variety of a large hemorrhagic fluid filledmalignant GIST measuring 27cm x 15cm occupying the whole of abdomen and pelvis in a 88 year old man.
Keywords: Gatrointestinal Stromal Tumor, Sarcomatous Tumors, Epithelioid Tumors
Edition: Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2021,
Pages: 210 - 213
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Navin Kasliwal, Siddhant Jayaghosh Kaddu, "Case Report: A Rare Presentation of Large Abdomino-Pelvic Malignant GIST (Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor)", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=SR21505213738, Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2021, 210 - 213, #ijsrnet
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