Metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumor and hypercalcemia in a patient with ulcerative colitis
Saudi Medical Journal. 2006; 27 (10): 1585-1587
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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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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Piperazinas
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Colitis Ulcerosa
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Comorbilidad
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Tumores del Estroma Gastrointestinal
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
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Hipercalcemia
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Metástasis de la Neoplasia
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Saudi Med. J.
Año:
2006
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