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A Case of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Diagnosed at the Postpartum Period
Joint Authors
Obuz, Funda
Canda, Aras Emre
Karadeniz, Emre
Yavuzsen, Tugba
Sagol, Ozgul
Canda, Mehmet Serefettin
Kurt, Sefa
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
We discuss a rare gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) case detected at the 10th postpartum week and we want to pay attention to the challenges and improvements in the diagnosis, surgery, chemotherapy, and follow-up of this rare tumor accompanied with the review of the current literature.
Case Presentation.
A 32-year-old multiparous woman presented with abdominal swelling 10 weeks after her second vaginal birth.
Abdominal examination revealed a mass starting from the pelvic level and extending to the right upper quadrant.
Radiological examinations showed a solid, multiloculated, and hypervascular mass starting from the pelvis and extending to the transverse colon.
En bloc mass with a 20 cm jejunal segment resection and a left pelvic side wall peritonectomy with omentectomy was performed.
The pathologic examination revealed a high-risk GIST which originated from the jejunum and disseminated to the peritoneum.
The patient has been given imatinib 400 mg/day since then.
She did not reveal any progression during the 15-month follow-up postoperatively.
Conclusion.
GIST tumors are rare and there is not sufficient information in the literature regarding its management.
In this patient having high risk GIST and GIST sarcomatosis we successfully treated the patient by surgery and adjuvant imatinib chemotherapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kurt, Sefa& Canda, Aras Emre& Karadeniz, Emre& Yavuzsen, Tugba& Sagol, Ozgul& Obuz, Funda…[et al.]. 2016. A Case of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Diagnosed at the Postpartum Period. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101514
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kurt, Sefa…[et al.]. A Case of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Diagnosed at the Postpartum Period. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101514
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kurt, Sefa& Canda, Aras Emre& Karadeniz, Emre& Yavuzsen, Tugba& Sagol, Ozgul& Obuz, Funda…[et al.]. A Case of a Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor Diagnosed at the Postpartum Period. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101514
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101514