Dramatic regression and bleeding of a duodenal GIST during preoperative imatinib therapy: case report and review
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract. The majority of GISTs is located in the stomach. Only 3-5% of GISTs are located in the duodenum associated with an increased risk...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-06-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Online Access: | http://www.wjso.com/content/8/1/47 |