Large Omental Metastases of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

Ignatavičius, Povilas; Petraitis, Tomas; Saladžinskas, Žilvinas; Butkevičienė, Lilija; Žvinienė, Kristina

doi:10.3390/medicina47110086

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30 November 2011

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Large Omental Metastases of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor

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Department of Surgery, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oncology Hospital, Branch of Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences

Department of Radiology, Medical Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Lithuania

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Medicina2011, 47(11), 86;https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina47110086

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Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are rare tumors, originating from the interstitial cells of Cajal. They are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Metastatic tumor is treated with imatinib mesylate. A case of large metastases of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor to the omentum, diagnosis and treatment principles are presented in this case report.

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gastrointestinal stromal tumors; imatinib mesylate; omentum

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