[Acute abdomen for perforated gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). A case report].
The authors report on a case of voluminous perforated gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of small intestine and make a review to the light of most recent clinicopathologic advancements. The first clinical manifestation as acute abdomen due to their perforation extremely rare. Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) represent a rare group of multiform tumors with various biological behaviour. Were identified in the past as leiomyomas, leiomyosarcomas or leiomyoblastomas, has been reclassified on immunochemical features, with a positive expression of Kit (CD117 antigen). Traditionally the prognostic factors of these tumour are: mitotic rate, tumor size and anatomic site. The complete surgical resection and use of imatinib mesylate (Gleevec) are the best available approach.
Versaci
Antonino
A
Dipartimento di Patologia Umana dell'Università di Messina. aversaci@unime.it
Macrì
Antonio
A
Grosso
Maddalena
M
Terranova
Marialuisa
M
Leonello
Grazia
G
Ieni
Antonio
A
Rivoli
Giovanna
G
Famulari
Ciro
C
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit