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Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor of the Pancreas With Hepatic Metastasis Presenting as Obstructive Jaundice

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pancreatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are rare mesenchymal tumors that present significant diagnostic and treatment challenges due to their unusual location and vague symptoms. This report details an unusual case involving a male in the seventh decade of life who experienced obstructive jaundice resulting from a pancreatic GIST situated in the pancreaticoduodenal groove. Diagnosis was confirmed through imaging, histopathological analysis, and immunohistochemical studies. The patient received treatment with imatinib, which led to notable clinical improvement and considerable tumor reduction.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.90277

Authors: Fahad S Alanazi, Khaled AlQahtani, Abdulkreem Abdulaziz Alnasser, Shakir Bakkari

Institution: King Saud Medical City

Language: English

Topic: Gastrointestinal Tumor Research and Treatment

Subfield: Gastroenterology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413452315