Back with a vengeance… a case of GIST recurrence

Autores: González Ibarra Fernando Pavel, Hekmatjou H, Munson E, Onwuzuligbo D, Rodríguez Castro CE

Resumen

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are a rare group of lesions, but represent the most common type of stromal or mesenchymal tumors affecting the gastrointestinal tract. We presented a case of a 44 year old male with a recurrence of GIST and widespread intra abdominal metastasis despite previous resection with adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy.

Palabras clave: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors recurrence.

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Vol. 6 Núm.3. Julio-Septiembre 2012 Pags. 81-83 Arch Salud Sin 2012; 6(3)