Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in Pregnancy : A Case Report
Joint Authors
Lam, W. F.
Jansen, F. W.
Gelderblom, Hans
Scherjon, S. A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract and are diagnosed relatively seldom in pregnancy.
Case.
We describe a remarkable clinical course and long-term outcome, now nine years after first diagnosis, of a massive and metastatic, with a high malignancy grade GIST case, found in and treated from the first trimester of pregnancy onwards.
Conclusion.
GIST occurring during pregnancy is extremely rare.
However, early diagnosis is important for optimal management.
The recent better understanding of oncogenesis, the use of immunohistochemistry for differential diagnosis of GISTs, and the use of imatinib mesylate as the treatment of first choice are—as shown in this case—important for care of pregnant women with this type of malignancy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Scherjon, S. A.& Lam, W. F.& Gelderblom, Hans& Jansen, F. W.. 2009. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in Pregnancy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Scherjon, S. A.…[et al.]. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in Pregnancy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Scherjon, S. A.& Lam, W. F.& Gelderblom, Hans& Jansen, F. W.. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor in Pregnancy : A Case Report. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472942
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472942