title: Gastrointestinal stromal tumour in Ibadan, Nigeria: a case report and review of current treatment.
abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST), though rare, present to the gastric surgeon not infrequently making a heightened awareness of this condition a pre-requisite of prompt recognition and timely treatment.. We describe the presentation, diagnosis and the limitations of treatment and follow up of a patient with GIST in a developing country. Surgery still remains as the only readily available modality of treatment in developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, College of Medicine University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. dolafpe@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: O O
authors.initials: OO
authors.lastname: Afuwape
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Irabor
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Ladipo
mesh_terms: D005743:Gastrectomy; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D059012:Lost to Follow-Up; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome