title: Primary extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor of the omentum.
abstract: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are mesenchymal tumors originating from interstitial cells of Cajal or related stem cell-like precursors present in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract. However, identical tumors originating from areas other than the gastrointestinal tract have been reported which are histologically identical to the usual GISTs. We are reporting a case of primary omental GIST in a 57-year-old female.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Dr. Rajender Prasad Government Medical College, Kangra at Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India. drdjeevan@gmail.com
authors.forename: Jeevan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Divakaran
authors.forename: Bal
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chander
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001549:Benzamides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010879:Piperazines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001549:Benzamides; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D010879:Piperazines; D047428:Protein Kinase Inhibitors; D011743:Pyrimidines; D000068877:Imatinib Mesylate; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases