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Enucleation of a giant esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor.

Abstract
Despite development of novel chemotherapy for gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs), complete resection remains the gold standard treatment. Because of the small number of reported esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors, the optimal extent of resection is not well defined. We present a case of an 82-year-old man with an 11-cm esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumor who was successfully treated with enucleation.
AuthorsSteven Milman, Anthony W Kim, Erin Farlow, Michael J Liptay
JournalThe Annals of thoracic surgery (Ann Thorac Surg) Vol. 87 Issue 5 Pg. 1603-5 (May 2009) ISSN: 1552-6259 [Electronic] Netherlands
PMID19379921 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Esophageal Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
  • Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mediastinal Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, pathology, surgery)
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome

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