Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs) in Pediatric Patients: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Main Authors: Tudor-Alexandru Popoiu (Author), Cãtãlin-Alexandru Pîrvu (Author), Cãlin-Marius Popoiu (Author), Emil Radu Iacob (Author), Tamas Talpai (Author), Amalia Voinea (Author), Rãzvan-Sorin Albu (Author), Sorina Tãban (Author), Larisa-Mihaela Bãlãnoiu (Author), Stelian Pantea (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms that primarily affect adults, with pediatric cases constituting only 0.5-2.7% of the total. Pediatric GISTs present unique clinical, genetic, and pathological features that distinguish them from adult cases. This literature revie...