title: [Non-epithelial tumors of gastrointestinal tract: diagnosis and surgical treatment].
abstract: Non-epithelial tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) are rare diseases, their rate is less than 2.6% of all tumors of this localization. Analysis of 271 clinical cases of non-epithelial tumors demonstrated that most of them (n = 174) belonged to smooth muscle tumors. Features of growth and localization of benign and malignant non-epithelial tumors were demonstrated. It was revealed that only morphologic study (frequently with histochemical methods) verified the diagnosis of neoplasm. The choice of the scope of surgical intervention depends on the localization, spread and morphology of tumor. Difficulties of verification before surgery lead to active surgical policy for non-epithelial GIT tumors.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Galkin
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Maĭstrenko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged