An unusual site of metastasis from gastrointestinal stromal tumor

Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. They commonly metastasize within the abdominal cavity, particularly to the liver. Less commonly, metastases can be found in the lung or bone. This report describes the first two cases of metastasis to the left vent...

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Published in:Rare tumors 2010-12, Vol.2 (4), p.e58-e58
Main Authors: Cauchi, Carolina, Trent, Jonathan C, Edwards, Kristin, Davey, Monica, Lopez, Massimo, Yu, Jian Q, von Mehren, Margaret
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
GIST, Metastasis, Ventricle, Heart
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Summary:Gastrointestinal stromal tumors are mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. They commonly metastasize within the abdominal cavity, particularly to the liver. Less commonly, metastases can be found in the lung or bone. This report describes the first two cases of metastasis to the left ventricle in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumor.
ISSN:2036-3605
2036-3603
2036-3613
DOI:10.4081/rt.2010.e58