Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - Most Common Type of Subepithelial Tumor Located in the Stomach

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Case description

Presentation on gastrointestinal stromal tumors are the most common type of subepithelial tumor located in the stomach. The standard treatment for localized GISTs is complete R0 surgical excision, avoiding tumor rupture, and without dissection of clinically-negative lymph nodes. We present the clinical case of a patient undergoing laparoscopic resection of a bulky gastric GIST. In this case is synthesize the feasibility and safety of the laparoscopic approach for GIST resection. M.P. Bellomo, F. Ghiglione, C. Piceni, M. Lasagna, A. Borasi, A. Barberis, L. Grasso, N. Leone, R. Parente.

tags: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Subepithelial Tumor stomach


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