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Gastro Instestional Stromal Tumours: Diversity of Presentitions and Treatment Protocols
P.R. Venugopal* , P.R. Venugopal* , Sudheer U.K.** , Reghu Sankar***
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Introduction: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are specific, C- Kit (CD117) - positive, mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract which encompassing a majority of tumors, previously considered gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors. Diagnosis is based on histological and immunohistochemical examination characterized by c-kit (CD117,CD34) staining. Objective: To present diversity of presentations of this disease and treatment protocols based on 4 variety of presentations in our case studies. Materials and Methods: We present an analysis of clinical presentation and course, surgical management and pathological features of 4 patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors treated in our institution. Result: Our results confirm that in stromal tumors complete surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment in localized gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Discussion and conclusion: Complete removal of the tumor is curative in localized tumours with no recurrence in 2 yrs follow up. In large lesions with metastasis c-kit targeted chemotherapy and surgery gives a better disease free stage.
Keywords: Gastrointestinal Tumours; Jejunal GIST; Chronic Intussusception; Imatinib; C-Kit; CD-117.
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