The surgery was very difficult due to the size of the tumor and its attachment to the intestines, bladder and other organs.

Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare primary mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract, first reported by Takahashi in 2007 and officially recognized as a subtype of gastric mesenchymal tumor by the ...

HIGHLIGHTS •Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are rare mesenchymal tumors that most commonly occur in the stomach, small intestine and colon. •Surgical R0 resection is the primary approach for ...

Background: Although gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, they are rare in children, particularly those located on the duodenum ...

GIST may arise anywhere in the GI tract and also in extragastrointestinal locations (extragastrointestinal stromal tumor, EGIST), including omentum, mesenterium, and retroperitoneum. [32] ...

A gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal neoplasia of the digestive tract. Such tumors originate in the Cajal cells of the lamina propria, which are present in the ...

Targeted therapy for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) has offered prolonged survival and better disease control compared with historic treatments. According to Alexander Helfand, MD, there is ...

Surgical resection with an adequate margin remains the treatment of choice for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

Endoscopic resection for duodenal gastrointestinal stromal tumors is a safe and effective treatment for patients.

Gastrointestinal stroma tumors (GIST) are cancers that start in specialized nerve cells found in the digestive system, from the esophagus and stomach to the intestines and rectum.