Surgical intervention of a giant gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor following neoadjuvant therapy with imatinib

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) treatment has improved remarkably in recent years. However, giant and unresectable lesions could still be challenging, especially from the surgical aspect. We reported a case of a 44-year-old male patient who complained about abdominal pain and distention. Com...

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Main Authors: Chien-Yang Wang, Kong-Han Ser, Wai-Sang Kuan, Wei-Jei Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Formosan Journal of Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.e-fjs.org/article.asp?issn=1682-606X;year=2018;volume=51;issue=4;spage=162;epage=166;aulast=Wang