title: Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a young adult.
abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) is a type of tumour that occurs in gastrointestinal (GI) tract, and arises from stroma with no definite cell line of origin and varying pattern of differentiation. It is a type of soft tissue sarcomas. We report a case of a young adult female who was diagnosed with GIST which was found to be unresectable at surgery and was subsequently managed with Imatinib. Treatment with the drug has led to a significant improvement for about 2 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. daves074ds@yahoo.com
authors.forename: David Olorunfemi
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Samuel
authors.forename: Ibinaiye
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Philip
authors.forename: Samaila Modupeola
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Omotara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001549:Benzamides; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate