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Updated: Jul 12, 2026

Laparoscopy-endoscopy Cooperative Surgery for the Treatment of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Laparoscopy-endoscopy Cooperative Surgery for the Treatment of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Published on: February 19, 2022

[Gastric stromal tumor. Case report].

R Moldovanu1, C Lupaşcu, Cătălina Maria Moldovanu

  • 1Universitatea de Medicină 5i Farmacie Gr. T. Popa Iaşi, Facultatea de Medicină.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|September 7, 2007
PubMed
Summary

This case study highlights a rare gastric tumor, gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), emphasizing diagnosis and surgical treatment. Early detection and intervention are key for successful outcomes in GIST patients.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are the most common mesenchymal neoplasms of the GI tract.
  • GISTs typically express the c-kit proto-oncogene protein (CD-117).
  • These tumors often present with symptoms like abdominal pain and anemia.

Observation:

  • A 58-year-old male presented with upper abdominal pain and anemia.
  • Preoperative imaging (endoscopy, barium meal) identified a submucosal tumor in the gastric fornix.
  • Endoscopic biopsy confirmed spindle-shaped cells characteristic of GIST.

Findings:

  • Surgical resection of the gastric fornix with Hiss angle reconstruction was performed.
  • Histologic examination confirmed GIST with 2-5 mitosis/50HPF.

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Laparoscopy-endoscopy Cooperative Surgery for the Treatment of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors
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Laparoscopy-endoscopy Cooperative Surgery for the Treatment of Gastric Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors

Published on: February 19, 2022

  • Immunohistochemistry revealed c-kit, CD-34 positivity, and a Ki-67 labeling index of 30%.

    • Implications:

    • Surgical resection is a safe and effective treatment for GIST.
    • Accurate diagnosis relies on histopathology and immunohistochemistry to differentiate GIST from other mesenchymal tumors.
    • Chemotherapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (e.g., imatinib mesylate) is a recommended adjuvant therapy.