Successful surgical excision of a large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) with metastasis in a young adult

Background and objective: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly affecting middle-aged and elderly patients. They arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal and are frequently associated with mutations in the c-KIT or PDGFRA [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

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German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
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2026-06-18
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https://doi.org/10.3205/26vzmnrw044
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Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
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Successful surgical excision of a large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) with metastasis in a young adult

S. Djukanović, I. Stakić, B. Stanko, J. Mišić
German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment
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Successful surgical excision of a large Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST) with metastasis in a young adult

S. Djukanović, I. Stakić, B. Stanko, J. Mišić
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Background and objective: Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly affecting middle-aged and elderly patients. They arise from the interstitial cells of Cajal and are frequently associated with mutations in the c-KIT or PDGFRA [for full text, please go to the a.m. URL]

German Medical Science (German Research Foundation)
University of Banja Luka (BA), University Clinical Hospital Mostar (BA), Saint Luke's Hospital (US)
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