Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors “GIST” are extremely unusual primary mesenchymal digestive tumors representing less than 3% of all gastrointestinal tumors. Although they can be located throughout the digestive tract, the gastric distribution represents the primary location. All GIST is considered malignant and therefore complete surgical resection remains the mainstay of potentially curative therapy for non-metastatic forms. Until a few years ago, laparoscopic surgery was thought to be inappropriate. Since then, scientific advances have shown that as long as oncological principles are respected, laparoscopic resection is not only feasible, but provides excellent results in properly selected cases. This article describes the case of a patient with a gastric GIST larger than 5 cm and discusses the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive resection.
Authors: Zakaria Seoudi, Tahar Hachemi, Said Lahrech, Hadj Meziani, Anis Khelif, Oualid Chachoua, Abdenadjim Mecherouk, Mounib Kara Ahmed, Mustapha Maaoui, Ahmed Azouaou
Institution: University of Blida
Language: English
Subfield: Gastroenterology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404769201