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Aug 20, 2018 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract associated with high rates of malignant transformation. Most GISTs present asymptomatically. They are best identified by computed tomography (CT) scan and most stain positive for CD117 (C-Kit), CD34, and/or DOG-1.
- Trisha M. Parab, Michael J. DeRogatis, Alexander M. Boaz, Salvatore A. Grasso, Paul S. Issack, David...
- 10.21037/jgo.2018.08.20
- 2018
- 2019/02
Sep 26, 2022 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are a group of rare tumors that can occur anywhere along the digestive tract, but most commonly occur in the stomach or small intestine. GISTs most commonly occur later in life but can occur at any age. The average age at diagnosis is in the 60s.
- Jacob Burch, Iftiker Ahmad
- 2022/09/26
- 2020
Aug 24, 2023 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common malignant neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. GIST spans a wide clinical spectrum that ranges from tumors with essentially no metastatic potential to malignant and life-threatening spread diseases.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are of mesenchymal origin and belong to the rare malignant tumors. Men and women are affected with approximately equal frequency, and the median age of onset is 65-70 years. The most common primary sites are in the stomach and small intestine.
Apr 11, 2023 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. GISTs that arise from the bowel wall typically present as subepithelial neoplasms in the stomach and small intestine; however, they can also arise in any portion of the gastrointestinal tract and, occasionally, the omentum, mesentery, and ...
Oct 16, 2019 · GIST is the most common mesenchymal tumour in the gastrointestinal tract. GIST is generally characterised by immunopositivity for CD117 (KIT) and arises from interstitial cells of Cajal that are normally part of the autonomic nervous system of the intestine.
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Dec 6, 2020 · Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a neoplasm derived from the interstitial cells of Cajal. As a group, the tumors show variable clinical presentations, characteristic morphologic features, and distinct molecular signatures. This chapter reviews the most...
