| Literature DB >> 29187943 |
Habib Bellamlih1, Lamiae Bouimetarhan1, Touriya Amil1, Hassan En-Nouali1, Naoufal Chouaib2, Said Jidane2, Mostafa Rafai2, Ahmed Belkouch2, Lahcen Belyamani2.
Abstract
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a rare group of mesenchymal tumors mainly occurring in the gastrointestinal tract. Previously, GISTs were classified as smooth muscle tumors also known as leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas or leiomyoblastomas. However, since the advent of immunohistochemistry, GISTs have been diagnosed on the basis of the identification of c-kit-positive cells. We here report a case of stromal tumor of the small intestine in order to analyze it in the light of literature data and imaging results, which may suggest prebiopsy diagnosis as well as its therapeutic and prognostic peculiarities.Entities:
Keywords: Stromal tumor; imatinib; small intestine
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29187943 PMCID: PMC5660902 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2017.27.274.12708
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Scanner abdominale, en coupe axiale, après injection de produit de contraste, montrant une masse péritonéale communiquant avec une anse grêlique, fortement rehaussé avec quelques zones de nécrose intra lésionnelles