title: [Gastrointestinal stromal tumors].
abstract: The Authors report two cases of GIST and underline cytogenetic, clinic and prognostic aspects of this disease; they describe as well new histo-cyto-genetic data that identify as origin tissue interstitial cells of Cajal, by immunohistochemical and genetic tests. They also consider new diagnostic and therapeutic options based on surgical treatment. Finally controversial prognostic problems are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Università degli Studi di Messina Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Policlinico G. Martino UU.OO. di Chirurgia Il e Patologia Ano-Rettale.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ciccolo
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Centorrino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossitto
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Fonti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barbera
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Jesi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D017154:Stromal Cells