Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in a young adult.
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.
Samuel
David Olorunfemi
DO
Department of Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. daves074ds@yahoo.com
Philip
Ibinaiye
I
Omotara
Samaila Modupeola
SM
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*
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D010879:Piperazines; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate