| Literature DB >> 26400593 |
Ali Ahmad1, Norman Peter Libbey2, Ponnandai Somasundar1, Steven C Katz1.
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) are mesenchymal neoplasms with a propensity to metastasise to the liver and peritoneal cavity. Since the advent of tyrosine kinase inhibitors, outcomes for patients with metastatic GIST have improved dramatically. Secondary to the longevity in survival, patients may develop metastatic disease in very unusual locations, which poses significant diagnostic dilemmas and management challenges. We report a case of a patient with GIST who presented with an epididymal metastasis manifesting as a scrotal mass. Resistance to targeted medical therapies continues to pose a challenge, and our case highlights the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in such patients, including long-term follow-up. 2015 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26400593 PMCID: PMC4593276 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2015-211555
Source DB: PubMed Journal: BMJ Case Rep ISSN: 1757-790X