Extragastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - report of a rare case

• Main Authors: Alexandra Mesquita (Author), Fátima Braga (Author), Angeles Peteiro (Author), Carlos Sottomayor (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Galega de Medicina Interna, 2017-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite the name, gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a mesenchymal gastrointestinal neoplasm that may occur outside the gastrointestinal tract. The correct characterization based on histological features and immunohistochemical expression of c-kit (CD117) has allowed targeted treatment for thi...