Gastrointestinal stromal tumours: an analysis based on personal experience.
We present our experience in the treatment of 18 patients affected by gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) from January 1988 to march 2002. The ratio M.F was of 2:1 and the median age of 68.6 years. In 13 patients the tumours were located in the stomach while in 5 patients in the jejunum ileum area. In 7 patients the neoplasms were malignant. All the patients were operated and in 11 patients a partial gastric resection was carried out. 2 patients had a total gastrectomy and 5 had a small bowel resection. The diagnostic and therapeutic options and the uncertain prognosis of these neoplasms are discussed.
Del Rio
Paolo
P
Institute of General Surgery and Organ Transplant, University of Parma. paolofelisso@hotmail.com
Dell'Abate
Paolo
P
Soliani
Paolo
P
Sivelli
Roberto
R
Alessandri
Luciano
L
Cavestro
Giulia Martina
GM
Sianesi
Mario
M
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged