An unusual presentation of GIST
Phillips, BL.
An unusual presentation of GIST - 2012
NMUH Staff Publications 43
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.102px; background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #333333;">Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are rare and constitute only about 1 % of all gastrointestinal (GI) malignant tumours; nevertheless, they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the GI tract. GISTs are typically characterised by positive immunohistochemical staining with CD117 and CD34. Its association with neurofibromatosis (neurofibromatosis 1 (NF-1)) is an unusual event, but people affected by NF-1 are more likely to develop GIST than the general population. Here, we report an unusual presentation of a case of malignant GIST in a young lady who has a background history of neurofibromatosis.</span></span>
An unusual presentation of GIST - 2012
NMUH Staff Publications 43
<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.102px; background-color: #fcfcfc; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #333333;">Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) are rare and constitute only about 1 % of all gastrointestinal (GI) malignant tumours; nevertheless, they are the most common mesenchymal neoplasm of the GI tract. GISTs are typically characterised by positive immunohistochemical staining with CD117 and CD34. Its association with neurofibromatosis (neurofibromatosis 1 (NF-1)) is an unusual event, but people affected by NF-1 are more likely to develop GIST than the general population. Here, we report an unusual presentation of a case of malignant GIST in a young lady who has a background history of neurofibromatosis.</span></span>