Primary malignant gastrointestinal stromal tumor of mesentry a case report with review of literature
Journal Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association - Year 2018, Vol 116, Issue 8
Abstract
Gastro intestinal stromal tumors are rare tumors of gastrointestinal tract and mesentry. Peritoneum and omentum comprise only about 5% of these tumors. We hereby report a case of a malignant GIST arising from the mesentry and describe its clinical, radiological, cytological and histopathological and immunohistochemical features and its review of literature.
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Ganga S Pilli, Bhagyashri A Joshi, Virupaxa V Hattiholi
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