Gastrointestinal stromal tumor associated with myasthenia gravis : a case report
Joint Authors
Nedelcu, Laurentiu
Dumitrescu, Teodora
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2017-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction : Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) represent less than 1% of all gastrointestinal tumors.
The GIST diagnosis in a patient with a newly discovered myasthenia gravis (MG) raises the problem of evolution and treatment.
Case Presentation : We present the case of a 58-year-old patient, who has been diagnosed withMGon December 2015 at emergency clinical county hospital Brasov, Romania.
After further investigations, a localized gastric GIST was discovered.
The treatment was surgical (January 2016) and the one-year evolution after the surgery was without relapse.
Genetic mutations in the KIT and PDGFR genes were investigated.
Conclusions : GIST may be accidentally discovered in asymptomatic patients.
Genetic mutation examinations are needed in order to provide evidence.
MG in association with GIST is rare and raises problems of diagnosis and treatment
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nedelcu, Laurentiu& Dumitrescu, Teodora. 2017. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor associated with myasthenia gravis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 19, no. 8, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789923
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nedelcu, Laurentiu& Dumitrescu, Teodora. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor associated with myasthenia gravis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 19, no. 8 (Aug. 2017), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789923
American Medical Association (AMA)
Nedelcu, Laurentiu& Dumitrescu, Teodora. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor associated with myasthenia gravis : a case report. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2017. Vol. 19, no. 8, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-789923
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4
Record ID
BIM-789923