A malignant omental extra-gastrointestinal stromal tumor on a young man: a case report and review of the literature

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are uncommon intra-abdominal tumors. These tumors tend to present with higher frequency in the stomach and small bowel. In fewer than 5% of cases, they originate primarily from the mesentery, om...

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Main Authors: Almaroof Babatunde, Gociman Barbu, Tsang Albert W, Mancho Salim, Castillo-Sang Mario, Ahmed Mohammed Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-05-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/50