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Giant GIST of the Small Intestine in a Young Man

Authors: Stefanos Atmatzidis, Grigoris Chatzimavroudis, Ananias Ananiadis, Spyros Kapoulas, Konstantinos Atmatzidis

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 8/2013

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) represent a rare group of neoplasms of the digestive tract deriving from the mesenchyme. Giant GISTs (over 10 cm in diameter) represent only 20 % of all cases and are associated with a high risk of malignancy. We present the case of a giant GIST of the jejunum successfully treated by surgical resection and adjuvant therapy with imatinib.

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Title: Giant GIST of the Small Intestine in a Young Man
Authors: Stefanos Atmatzidis
Grigoris Chatzimavroudis
Ananias Ananiadis
Spyros Kapoulas
Konstantinos Atmatzidis
Publication date: 01-08-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 8/2013
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-013-2268-4

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