Segmental resection of the duodenum for gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most frequent mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. The biological appearance of these tumors reaches from small lesions with benign appearance to aggressive sarcomas. Only 3...

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Main Authors: Schulte Bernd, Wolters Heiner H, Mennigen Rudolf, Pelster Friedrich W
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-09-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/6/1/105