Multifocal gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) with lymph node metastases in children and young adults: A comparative clinical and histomorphological study of three cases including a new case of Carney triad

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most frequent mesenchymal tumors of the gastrointestinal tract usually occurring in the 6<sup>th </sup>to 7<sup>th </sup>decade of life, while their occurrence i...

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Main Authors: Illerhaus Gerald, Hoeppner Jens, Rädecke Jochen, Braun Alexander, Agaimy Abbas, Otto Claudia, Werner Martin, Kontny Udo, Haller Florian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Online Access:http://www.diagnosticpathology.org/content/6/1/52