Tumor del estroma gastrointestinal gástrico con metástasis inusual al cráneo / Gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor with unusual skull metastasis
Rev. colomb. gastroenterol
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26(4): 311-315, dic. 2011. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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RESUMEN
Los tumores del estroma gastrointestinal GIST, se originan en la pared del tracto digestivo desde el esófago al ano. Aproximadamente 25% de los GIST gástricos son clínicamente malignos y desarrollan metástasis principalmente al hígado, menos comúnmente a tejidos blandos y hueso. Se presenta el caso de un paciente con GIST gástrico y metástasis al hígado e inusualmente al cráneo.
ABSTRACT
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) originate in the wall of the digestive tract from the esophagus to the anus. Approximately 25% of gastric GISTs are clinically malignant. Most often they metastasize to the liver, less commonly to soft tissues and bone. The clinical case of a patient with a gastric GIST, liver and unusual cranial metastasis is presented.
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Main subject:
Skull Neoplasms
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Immunohistochemistry
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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. colomb. gastroenterol
Journal subject:
Gastroenterology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Colombia
Institution/Affiliation country:
Instituto Nacional de Cancerología INC/CO
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Universidad Industrial de Santander/CO
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