Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor:A Rare Abdominal Tumor

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare abdominal tumors which arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal in the gastrointestinal tract. Gastric GISTs are the most commonly seen GIST tumors and may grow to a very large size. They are often associated with abdominal pain, anorexia and weight...

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Main Authors: Shagufta Shaheen, Achuta K. Guddati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2013-03-01
Series:Case Reports in Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/350061