title: Gastrointestinal stromal tumours of the oesophagus.
abstract: A rare case of gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) of the oesophagus is presented. Pathological features with a review of the treatment options and the literature are presented.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anatomical Pathology and Radiation Oncology, University of the Witwatersrand, South African Institute for Medical Research, Johannesburg.
authors.forename: Monalisa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sur
authors.forename: Rajan K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Sur
authors.forename: Uzma
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Majeed
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nayler
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D016629:Esophagectomy; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008551:Melena / Q000209:etiology; D008637:Mesenchymoma / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000473:pathology*