GIST: gastrointestinal stromal tumors.

GIST (Gastrointestinal stromal tumors) are rare tumors of mesenchymal origin. The authors present a case of GIST in a 80 years old female with multiple co-morbilities, admitted with epigastric pain, gastrointestinal bleeding and heart failure decompensation.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Acta Médica Portuguesa
Main Authors: Sara Uria, Ana Patrícia Cachado, Teresa Garcia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ordem dos Médicos 2012-06-01
Online Access:https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/1406
Description
Summary:GIST (Gastrointestinal stromal tumors) are rare tumors of mesenchymal origin. The authors present a case of GIST in a 80 years old female with multiple co-morbilities, admitted with epigastric pain, gastrointestinal bleeding and heart failure decompensation.
ISSN:0870-399X
1646-0758