Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor- An unusual presentation

Authors

  • Anamika Jha IOM, Tribhuvan University, Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu
  • Bigyan Paudel Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Kathmandu
  • Akhilesh Kasyap Grande International Hospital,Dhapasi, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v6i1-2.19210

Keywords:

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors, GIST, Mesenchymal tumors

Abstract

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is the most common mesenchymal tumor of the gastrointestinal tract which earlier was classified as leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas and leiomyoblastomas. These are known to have specific markers and are important to diagnose as targeted chemotherapy is available. Our case represents one of the ends of the spectrum of clinical presentation of gastrointestinal tumors – an aggressive large mass at a younger than the usual age of presentation. Though challenging, imaging diagnosis of GIST is very important as it can guide the confirmation of the same by identification of the markers on pathology.

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Author Biographies

Anamika Jha, IOM, Tribhuvan University, Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu

Department of Radiology and Imaging

Bigyan Paudel, Nepal Mediciti Hospital, Sainbu, Bhaisepati, Kathmandu

Department of Radiology and Imaging

Akhilesh Kasyap, Grande International Hospital,Dhapasi, Kathmandu

Department of Gastroenterology

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Published

2018-02-17

How to Cite

Jha, A., Paudel, B., & Kasyap, A. (2018). Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor- An unusual presentation. Nepalese Journal of Radiology, 6(1-2), 19–22. https://doi.org/10.3126/njr.v6i1-2.19210

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Case Reports