Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors: A Review

Farhat Abbas, Waseem Raja D

Abstract

Introduction:Gastrointestinal tumors are rarest of the gastrointestinal tumors. They arise from interstitial cells of Cajal. Objective: To review the current diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal tumors. Material and methods: Pubmed was searched for ‘gastrointestinal tumors’ and relevant studies used for this review. Conclusion: GISTs are one of the rarest tumors of GI tract. They are more common in middle aged males. Diagnosis involves radiology, histopathology and immunohistochemistry. Treatment is surgical and chemotherapy.

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