Mutations in ALK and TSC1 in a gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report

Mutations in ALK and TSC1 in a gastrointestinal stromal tumor: a case report

Abstract Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors rarely occur in children, but when they do, their biological behavior and histopathological patterns differ from those of adults. Case presentation A 13-year-old boy with a gastrointestinal stromal tumor was characterized by a rare genetic mutation...

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Main Authors: Qingzhi Song, Guan Li, Zhuofei Li, Sheng Ao, Jianing Hou, Guoqing Lv
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor
Mutations
ALK
TSC1
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01208-0

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