An unusual presentation of an extragastrointestinal stromal tumour: a case report
Abstract Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GISTs) account for most mesenchymal gastrointestinal tumours, which in turn represent 1% of all gastrointestinal cancers. They mainly affect older adults, with a slight male preponderance. These lesions can be found along the digestive tract and...
Main Authors: | Pedro Oliveira Santos, Teresa Margarida Cunha, Maria Manuel Lemos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-08-01
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Series: | The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43055-020-00297-w |
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