Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and hypercalcemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis
Saudi Medical Journal. 2006; 27 (10): 1585-1587
in English
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| ID: emr-80620
ABSTRACT
A 45-year-old man suffering from intermittent rectal bleeding was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis involving the descending colon and rectum. After 2 years on ulcerative colitis treatment, he presented with metastatic gastrointestinal tumor, liver and peritoneal spread, and a pelvic mass. Interestingly, he was found to have significant hypercalcemia. He was treated with Imatinib with significant symptomatic and clinical response
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Piperazines
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Colitis, Ulcerative
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Comorbidity
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Hypercalcemia
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Saudi Med. J.
Year:
2006
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